Director of Finance (Caesars New Orleans)

JOIN A TEAM THAT GOES ALL-IN ON YOU

Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel is a destination property in the heart of the city, we are continually striving to attract the best talent to deliver extraordinary experiences for our guests. Are you ready to join a team that embraces a family culture, blazes the trail, and commits to delivering Family-Style Service at every turn? We want you to become an integral part of our vision to create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire, and connect you. Become a part of our winning team and bring your fun spirit along with you!  

BENEFITS: Caesars New Orleans is proud to offer our team members a professional, fun, and welcoming atmosphere.  Our team members also enjoy exclusive benefits, such as:

• FREE Downtown Team Member Parking
• Discounted Monthly Bus Passes
• Free Team Member Assistance Program
• Team Member Discounted Hotel Room Rates
• Fun and Free Team Member Events
• Discount Program within Caesars Partner Network
• Tuition & Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance
• 401k Matching

JOB SUMMARY:  The Director of Finance will oversee all aspects of Financial Operations including Cage Operations, Casino Credit, Count Room Team, Accounting, Revenue Audit, Financial Reporting, Warehouse, and Information Technology.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Prepares and oversees the creation of the financial operating and capital plans for the property.
• Establishes and maintains efficient controls for all areas of responsibility while ensuring compliance in all aspects for Harrah’s New Orleans.
• Responsible for planning, communicating, and implementing procedures for the overall efficient operation of the department.
• Leads, motivates, and inspires finance teams to achieve customer service targets and employee engagement goals.
• Develops increased awareness among property management of the issues confronting us, research solutions and formulate the key decisions for achieving a strategic vs. a tactical force.
• Formulates and gains management team support for a focused, cooperative strategy for property growth. 
• Participates as a member of the senior regional Management Team, in the continuing formulation of a strategic vision for the property.
• Ensure staff is trained and prepared to deliver the highest level of customer service to the guests in order that they might have a positive gaming and entertainment experience.
• Assists General Manager in approval of expenditures for property. Authorized signer on all property capital disbursements.
• Assists in the preparation and review of financial statements, cash flow analysis, and forecasts in accordance with GAAP.  
• Provides management with accurate and timely information and analyses to be utilized in controlling the operations and achieving the business plan of the property.  
• Controls and facilitates process to ensure proper head count and employee coverage in all operational departments. Monitors FTEs, actual head count, and overtime.
• Assess competitive trends; evaluates the impact on established regional goals and financial objectives and implements corresponding plans.
• Ensures that effective policies and procedures are established and maintained regarding handling and custody of property funds.  
• Maintains effective working relationship with all outside contacts including regulatory agencies.  
• Adheres to all regulatory, company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Acts as a role model to other employees and always presents oneself as a credit to Harrah’s and encourages others to do the same.

ESSENTIAL JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

• Microsoft Office computer skills, as well as statistical programs and software.
• Knowledge of state and local tax laws, gaming laws, and banking regulations.
• Public relations and customer service skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of accounting and the property.
• Timeliness and accuracy in performing and completing assigned duties, responsibilities, paperwork, and reports in a timely manner.
• Ability to analyze and interpret departmental needs and results.
• Ability to manage and resolve complex issues. Can be a high stress environment.
• Ability to perform assigned duties under frequent time pressures in an interruptive environment.
• Broad variety of tasks and deadlines requires an irregular work schedule in an interruptive environment.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality relative to financial data and cas