Cost Accounting Manager jobs in Johnstown, PA

Flexible Work Schedule

Will determine hybrid capability based on work experience.

SUMMARY

Responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions, month end accounting, external financial reporting in SAP and Blackline. This position manages Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Audit, and General Ledger Accountants. This position will also assist the Finance Team leadership with various special projects ranging from financial due diligence to financial analysis including technical Accounting research related to new and proposed accounting standards, the implementation of Accounting policies, and the preparation of technical memos for internal support and external auditor review.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Hire, train, develop, measure performance, discipline, and schedule Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Audit, and General Ledger department staff.
2. Lead the tactical execution of strategic initiatives under the direction of division leadership.
3. Establish standards of service within assigned department(s) and ensure achievement.
4. Monitor and control labor within the department while maintaining adequate coverage in the department based on business demands.

1. Ensure compliance with all applicable gaming laws and company internal controls, policies and procedures, Title 31, and federal regulations, as they apply to the position.
2. Responsible for managing month-end closings, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and analyzing trial balances in Blackline.
3. Review daily journal entries to the general ledger to assure accuracy.
4. Prepare and review monthly financial statements.
5. Able to fill in on the day-to-day duties and assignments of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Audit, Receiving, and General Ledger and staff when needed.
6. Ensures timely and accurate reporting of the financial position of the business enterprise.
7. Ensures the integrity of all financial data produced by employees under his/her span of control.
8. Monitors all financial activities on property, to ensure that all applicable laws, rules, regulations and controls of the business enterprise, the Federal and State Tax Commissions, and the Gaming Commission are enforced throughout the property.
9. Acts as a liaison to all other departments with respect to financial questions.
10. Ensures a maximum level of internal and external guest service and satisfaction, in the financial aspect of the business, is achieved and maintained.
11. Facilitates the flow of information throughout the property.
12. Supervises the editing of time and attendance records throughout the property.
13. Answers and assists with property payroll questions and facilitates necessary changes in a timely manner. 
14. Cooperates with the Internal Revenue Service and the State Tax Commission, Internal and external auditors in providing detailed financial information as requested.
15. Manages annual external audit through working with independent (external) auditors.
16. Makes necessary changes and updates to all Policies & Procedures pertaining to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Audit, Receiving, and General Ledger.
17. Monitor and develop policies in response to newly issued Regulatory and Accounting standards and Company initiatives and identify inconsistent practices across the properties and corporate cost centers.
18. Ensure timely and accurate payment of vendor invoices and employee reimbursements.
19. Coordinates with Purchasing Manager to ensure flow of information between the property and Accounts Payable.
20. Handles limited banking functions and resolves any discrepancies on the general ledger.
21. Manages the retention and preparation of tax records, tax returns and other required reports, as well as verifies, quarterly and annual tax returns, prepares reporting information for W-2 forms.
22. Verifies all tip related issues to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
23. Held accountable, to a very high degree, for the accuracy and thoroughness of departmental records and reports.
24. Attends all necessary training meetings.

1. Provide outstanding guest service in a timely manner to both guests and fellow team members that meets the company’s guest service culture standards.
2. All other duties as assigned.

REPORTING LINE

You will report directly to the Director of Finance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have excellent communication skills, be polite, and present a neat appearance at all times. 
• The ability to work with others as a team in an efficient manner. 
• Strong interpersonal, organizational. And analytical skills required. 

• Proven experience providing high level of guest service.
• Experience with financial reporting, expense analysis, and financial statement interpretation required.  
• Must be extremely numbers-oriented and computer-literate, with superior spreadsheet skills, proficiency in accounting software highly preferred.        
• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• The ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to interpret data from graphs.
• The ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex of documents, such as technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.  
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• The ability to write effective reports and memos.
• Must respond to inquiries or complaints from guests, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. 
• The availability to work all shifts.

• The ability to work in a fast–paced environment and stressful situations.
• Must be at least 21 years old. 
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain and maintain all work cards as required by the company, including gaming license through MLGCA.
• The ability to verify the right to work in the United States. 

EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or related area from a four-year college or university, or four to six years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of three years’ experience in accounting, preferably in the gaming industry, with progressive supervisory/managerial experience required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the property. Ability to push, pull, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crawl, twist, sit, climb, balance, carry and lift to 20 lbs. Constant use of hearing, speech, vision (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception), radios, and tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Will be exposed to working in a noisy environment and seasonal elements.