Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel

Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Posted 19 days ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

An Accounting Staff Member is responsible for various non-supervisory tasks within the Accounting Department.

Job Description

Core Values & Expectations:

  • Treat all other co-workers with dignity and respect regardless of position.
  • Demonstrate dependability by calling-in only when necessary, showing up on time, being prepared to start your shift, and doing your job as described below.
  • Always be honest. Admit mistakes, learn from mistakes, and move forward.
  • Demonstrate an ability to accept constructive criticism and guidance from supervisors.
  • Be professional by showing politeness and courtesy to co-workers and guests under all circumstances.
  • When you dont know information, how something works, unsure of policy or procedures, or are unclear; seek answers from your supervisor.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

  • Responsible for the effective handling and maintaining of accounting books and records in compliance with established guidelines and company policy.
  • Assist with departmental interface with appropriate internal and external departments, agencies, and companies.
  • Receive, balance, collect, verify, and/or handle computer accounting data for completeness and accuracy.
  • Ensure supporting documentation is provided as required.
  • Maintain awareness for discrepancies or suspicious transactions and investigates, as required.
  • Follow up, as required, to include related correspondence for specific transactions within established guidelines.
  • Assist in research necessary for financial analysis, budgets, and operations analysis.
  • Maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality necessary for the position.
  • Performs daily audit to determine the accuracy of all documentation, at the end of each shift or day, and accounts for all supporting documentation.
  • Weekly and monthly reconciliation of various general ledger accounts.
  • Analyzes and researches various books and entries in detail.
  • Prepare accounting statements and reports, as required, and ensures proper reconciliation with supporting documentation.
  • Prepares and keys journal entries as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Preference is given to qualified Santa Ana Tribal Members.
  • High School Diploma or GED with Bookkeeping or Accounting classes required.
  • Four (4) year degree is preferred. Directly related experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience in an accounting related position.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate with multiple levels of management.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
  • Must have advanced Computer capabilities.
  • Must have knowledge of spreadsheet software and word processing software with use of Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access preferred.
  • Knowledge of financial software systems required with use of Infinium software preferred.
  • General knowledge of gaming (IGT) software systems preferred.
  • A smartphone capable of running company applications and communication systems is required. If a smartphone is not provided by the company, a candidate or employee may be provided a smartphone of the companys choice, through a payroll deduction program.
  • All employees are required to proficiently use a smartphone for company applications, email, and text.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Pueblo of Santa Ana Gaming and Regulatory Commission key gaming license.

Essential Mental Functions

The essential mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Maintains a strict level of confidentiality regarding company information.
  • Strong numerical or statistical aptitude.
  • Strong mathematical skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to provide outstanding customer service.
  • Must have excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Must be a detail oriented, organized individual with the ability to multi-task.
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be able to deal with stressful situations in a professional manner.
  • Must be a Team Player.

Essential Physical Functions:

The essential physical functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of the position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, turn, use hands and fingers to grasp, handle, and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.
  • Ability to type at least 45 words per minute.
  • Ability to 10 key preferred.
  • Ability to use electronic equipment including computers, adding machines and calculators.
  • Must be able to work various hours, as needed, including weekends and holidays.
  • Must present self in a well-groomed, professional appearance.
  • The employee must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Must be able to work at a fast pace.
  • Must be able to handle stress effectively.
  • Must be able to maneuver around the office and the facility as needed to collect and distribute all necessary documents.
  • Must be able to sit for a long duration of time.
  • Physical ability to safely perform the essential job functions of the position.

Equipment Used

  • Smartphones, computers, laptop computers, and other traditional office equipment as required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees duties are performed indoors in a climate controlled non-smoking environment.
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