Assistant Accounting Manager Fixed Assets - Corp (LV)

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Capital Asset team is responsible for developing, monitoring, and enforcing policies, practices, and procedures related Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s property, plant, and equipment assets, including the costs associated with construction in progress and IT development until those assets are ultimately placed in-service. This responsibility includes maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounting records and ensuring that transactions are accurately recorded in accordance with the Capital Asset Policy and providing guidance on the policy.

The Assistant Manager assists the department in establishing the strategic vision for the team and in executing high level department strategies. This role also has responsibility to directly lead team members responsible for performing the day-to-day tasks in accordance with departmental and functional procedures, internal controls, and the accounting in accordance with US GAAP, Caesars’ policies and procedures, and applicable state and Federal regulations. Assist the department leadership in developing KPIs to aid in obtaining peak performance. 

 

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES (PLEASE LIST POSITION TITLES): 

• Accountant, Accountant II, Supervisor

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Oversee a combination of professional and non-professional accounting staff responsible for capital asset accounting
• Administer Caesars’ accounting and capital policies, practices, and procedures related to the processing of capital asset transactions, including the related internal controls
• Reviews account reconciliations and journal entries ensuring compliance with existing controls, policies and procedures and GAAP
• Coordinate and review the daily, weekly, monthly, and annual accounting processes to accurately record transactions
• Complete ad-hoc reporting and projects as assigned
• Understand the requirements and implementation of US GAAP  
• Oversee the departmental month-end close process and meeting all deadlines and related responsibilities and while adhering to US GAAP and Caesars’ accounting policies
• Be familiar with monthly and quarterly financial reports, including SEC filings and applicable disclosures
• Prepare and/or review monthly deliverables, such as roll-forward schedules, financial reporting support schedules, and legal/regulatory reporting
• Exemplify the Together We Win Competency
• Demonstrates humility and self-awareness - Understands how actions impact others on the team; Uses feedback and reflection to understand personal strengths and weaknesses
• Values Differences - Contributes to a climate where differences are valued and supported
• Drives Engagement and Teamwork - Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best, together 
• Get, guide and root for assigned team and accurately assess performance, provide support, training, mentoring, and development to staff on an ongoing basis to ensure the department performs at a maximum performance level
• Assist manager in developing and leading regular training sessions to enhance department performance
• Assist manager in creating and implementing strategic vision 
• Assists staff in problem resolution and escalation to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Assist in promoting change management as the need arises
• Provides manager with monthly metrics of assigned team noting key achievements and areas needing improvement. Foster a culture of continuous improvement.  
• Proactively provides feedback to leadership on people, process, technology and compliance
• Coordinate the production of documents in response to requests from internal auditors, independent auditors, properties, and others, as necessary
• Perform monthly analysis of applicable financial statement accounts for senior leadership 
• Lead and excel in multi-tasking with complex assignments and management requests
• Perform other job-related duties as requested
• Integrate and execute higher level department strategies

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• 5+ years of accounting experience
• At least 2+ years of supervisory experience
• BA/BS degree in accounting or related degree
• Prefer CPA or advanced degree
• Prefer gaming i