Director of Finance

America's third oldest horse racing track, the Fair Grounds has been a New Orleans staple since 1852. We are a premiere entertainment venue presenting thoroughbred & exotic animal races, slots and simulcasting year-round.

The Director of Finance directs and manages company financial reporting and accounting functions in a consolidated accounting environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS –

• Assist the Sr. Director of Finance with financial analysis of all ongoing and proposed operations.
• Collaborates with the Sr. Director Finance to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Develops and manages a finance and reporting team capable of carrying out needed initiatives.
• Direct oversight of the Daily Audits (Gaming & Operations) and Finance Generalist tasks.
• Coordinates monthly accounting close cycle at property level.
• Coordinates financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Manages and coordinates external audits.
• Assist Sr. Director of Finance with creating and coordinating annual budgets.
• Assist Sr. Director of Finance with creating and submitting monthly forecast.
• Analyzes variances to budget and forecast with follow-up to team leaders.
• Ensures company has adequate internal controls.
• Coordinates various accounting treatment situations with corporate finance and accounting.
• Provide financial advice to department heads regarding operating and capital budgets and also make presentations to supervisors, management, boards, and committees
• Assist Sr. Director of Finance with managing capital project expenditures with purchasing, finance, and other leaders.
• Stays abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Provides financial analysis and support of various projects and decisions
• The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by the manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Adherence to Code of Conduct and all Fair Grounds Casino policies and procedures.
• Maintain and promote our business strategy of Clean, Safe, Compliant, Engagement, Service, and EBITDA.
• Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Strategy and planning: an ability to think ahead and plan over a 1–2-year(s) time span.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• High performance teams and a strong team player.
• Employee training and development.
• Maintain an open-door policy for Team Members to allow open communication
• Technical skills and experience in financial planning, reporting, analysis, and accounting
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or other relevant area.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Five to ten years of progressive experience in Accounting/Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High-level ability in MS Excel required.
• Proficient experience in accounting software (JDE), accounting applications (Spreadsheet Server), purchasing models, and Food and Beverage accounting.
• Gaming knowledge preferred.
• Ability to obtain valid gaming and racing license

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES: Must be 21 years or older. Must be able to obtain a Louisiana Gaming License and Racing License.

AUTHORIZED ACCESS AREAS

• Access to slot floor.

AUTHORIZED KEY ACCESS

• None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; use fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players, and functioning of machines.

The above description is intended to provide an accurate summary of this job; however, it is not an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties, requirements, skills or working conditions necessarily relevant to the position. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed whenever circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, changes in business need or workload, customer demand, etc.).

Equal Opportunity Employer