Controller @ Gaming Asset Company

As a Controller at Gaming Asset Company, your main responsibilities will include overseeing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, preparing accurate financial statements in compliance with GAAP, and managing a range of financial tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. You'll also optimize cash flow management and ensure alignment with company objectives.

To qualify for the Controller position at Gaming Asset Company, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a preference for CPA or CMA certification. Additionally, you should have a minimum of 5-7 years in accounting or finance, including at least 3 years in a Controller role, with strong knowledge of GAAP and experience managing an accounting team.

The Controller at Gaming Asset Company plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws, particularly focusing on tax regulations and financial reporting. You will establish and monitor internal controls to ensure accurate financial reporting and coordinate with external auditors to complete audits in a timely manner.

The Controller at Gaming Asset Company will utilize ERP systems like NetSuite or SAP, along with advanced Excel skills. These tools will help manage financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ensure efficient accounting processes.

For the Controller role at Gaming Asset Company, strong leadership qualities are essential. You should have proven experience managing an accounting team, promoting growth, and fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability. Exceptional communication and collaboration skills are also key to working effectively across different departments.

In your response, provide specific examples of how you've overseen financial reporting processes. Discuss the tools you used, the types of reports generated, and how you ensured compliance with GAAP.

Discuss your methodology for developing budgets and forecasts. Highlight your experience in collaborating with leadership to align financial goals and any specific financial modeling techniques you've used.

Explain your familiarity with federal, state, and local laws, particularly around tax regulations and reporting. Discuss how you implement internal controls and coordinate audits to maintain compliance.

Share specific strategies you've used to analyze cash flow and optimize management, including any tools or software you utilized and examples of recommendations you've made based on financial performance.

Use this opportunity to discuss a particular instance where you identified a weakness in a financial process and the steps you took to enhance efficiency and accuracy, detailing the results of your improvements.

Talk about your leadership approach, emphasizing how you foster professional development and promote a culture of accountability within your team. Provide examples of how you've mentored team members.

Demonstrate your organizational skills by discussing how you manage deadlines during critical financial close periods, perhaps sharing tools you use or methods for ensuring team alignment and efficiency.

Describe a specific situation where you discovered a financial discrepancy, explaining the steps you took to investigate and resolve the issue, as well as how you communicated with stakeholders.

Detail your experience with specific ERP systems like NetSuite or SAP, explaining how these systems have enabled you to streamline financial reporting and accounting processes effectively.

Share your motivation for applying to Gaming Asset Company, focusing on their commitment to sustainability in the gaming industry and how your skills and experience align with their mission and goals.