VICE PRESIDENT - ACCOUNTING

The Vice President (VP) of Accounting is responsible for overseeing all operational accounting activities for a multi-site, multinational casino gaming, hotel, café, and franchise enterprise, with a focus on standardization, regionalization, and continuous improvement. This role is accountable for the accurate, timely, and compliant management of all subledgers, general ledger functions, and the consolidated financial close. The VP of Accounting is a key steward of the company’s financial controls, ensuring alignment with internal policies, regulatory standards, laws, and gaming commission requirements. This role is instrumental in leading the implementation and evolution of accounting best practices, leveraging ERP systems and other technologies to enhance process efficiency and accuracy across the organization. This individual collaborates closely with financial reporting, technical accounting, and tax teams within Support Services, and oversees the accounting and cost allocation of centralized services across the enterprise

Essential Duties:

• Lead and manage all aspects of enterprise-wide operational accounting, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, revenue audit, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Oversee and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual basis consolidated financial close process with a focus on both timely and accurate completion.
• Supervise the accounting and allocation of costs for the centralized Support Service Center.
• Drive standardization of accounting policies, procedures, and controls across the enterprise.
• Periodically review processes for efficiency, scalability, and consistency; identify and implement best practices to support enterprise growth.
• Strategically manage all accounting subledgers with a focus on regionalization and centralized accounting service delivery.
• Develop centralized support models where appropriate to increase efficiency, maintain compliance, and ensure data consistency
• Ensure business unit reporting needs are met, enabling timely and actionable financial analysis.
• Support the use of ERP systems and related technologies to optimize accounting operations, automate routine tasks, and improve data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local financial regulations, and state gaming commission requirements.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff and managers to build a high-performing team.
• Collaborate with FinTech/IT and other departments to identify and implement digital tools that enhance accounting workflows and reporting.
• Maintain strong internal controls, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and gaming regulations.
• Support internal and external audit processes; respond to findings with timely corrective actions.
• Partner with technical accounting, financial reporting, and tax teams to ensure accuracy and compliance in financial reporting and treatment of complex transactions.
• Act as a key advisor to executive leadership by providing financial insights that inform decision-making and support organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; MBA or equivalent preferred; CPA required.
• 7- 10 years of casino, hospitality, and corporate accounting experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.  Public accounting or public company accounting experience a plus.
• Deep knowledge of relevant accounting standards and guidance (e.g. GAAP, IFRS, SOX, and IRS Title 31 regulations); experience with state gaming commission compliance preferred.
• Proven experience leading financial operations in a complex, multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-accounting standard environment.
• Strong background in ERP systems implementation, optimization, and FinTech transformation (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday, or similar).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide strategic insights to senior leadership.
• Strong organizational, communication and analytical skills
• Excellent technical computer skills, including Microsoft suite, general ledger and financial reporting packages