Corporate Controller

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Corporate Controller is responsible for the financial and accounting operations of FTDC and assigned subsidiaries or related entities, including Tule Enterprises or other entities as assigned by the Board. The position oversees accounting records, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, cash management, audit support, financial analysis, debt and contract monitoring, and finance-related policy implementation. The Corporate Controller supervises the Bookkeeper and coordinates outsourced finance, CPA, payroll, tax, audit, and accounting services as approved by the Board.

The position supports FTDC's retail, administrative, corporate, project, and cannabis-related financial activity.

• Direct and oversee the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of FTDC and assigned subsidiaries or related entities.

• Maintain and improve a documented system of accounting policies, accounting procedures, internal controls, approval workflows, purchasing controls, close calendars, document retention, and segregation-of-duties practices.

• Supervise, train, evaluate, and support the Bookkeeper and any assigned finance staff, interns, temporary staff, or contractors.

• Manage outsourced finance, accounting, payroll, audit, tax, and consultant functions as approved by the Board and ensure that outsourced services are documented, cost-effective, and accountable.

• Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue records, encumbrances, payroll coordination, bank records, fixed assets, and accounting files.

• Ensure timely bank reconciliations, cash reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, deposit records, merchant account reconciliations, vendor payments, required debt payments, tax deposits, and other recurring finance tasks.

• Prepare, review, and present timely monthly financial statements and financial status reports, including budget-to-actual reports, revenue and expense summaries, cash position, AP/AR status, debt status, and material variances.

• Lead the annual budgeting process in coordination with the Executive Director, business-unit managers, HR, the Treasurer, and the Board of Directors.

• Develop and monitor cash flow projections and recommend corrective action when liquidity, working capital, or operational cash flow requires attention.

• Prepare financial analysis for capital investments, construction projects, major purchases, pricing decisions, vendor or service contracts, expansion opportunities, gaming-related planning, and other Board decisions.

• Coordinate annual audits, external reviews, tax filings, financial reporting requests, and information requests from auditors, CPA firms, legal counsel, lenders, insurers, Tribal authorities, or other authorized parties.

• Monitor debt levels, debt payments, lease obligations, contract financial terms, reporting requirements, and compliance with any debt covenants or Board-approved financial commitments.

• Support business-unit managers with finance training, financial reports, inventory control information, POS reporting, cash handling expectations, purchasing procedures, and budget accountability.

• Coordinate with HR regarding payroll, benefits cost information, workers compensation reporting, job costing, staffing cost analysis, wage/classification cost impacts, and employee-related financial reporting.

• Coordinate finance-related controls for Desert Embers and other cannabis-related activity, including revenue records, cash controls, inventory-to-sales reporting, tax-related documentation, audit trails, and reporting under Tribal Title 17 and FTDC/Tule procedures.

• Assist with finance-related review of RFPs, contracts, insurance requirements, bonds, grant or loan documents, project budgets, change orders, progress billings, payment applications, and lien/claim release documentation.

• Recommend benchmarks and key performance indicators for corporate operations, specific divisions, and subsidiary companies.

• Protect FTDC value by maintaining confidentiality of financial, personnel, business, contract, cannabis-related, legal, and other sensitive information.

• Provide accurate and timely financial information to the Treasurer, Executive Director, and Board of Directors and attend Board meetings as requested.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field is required. CPA, CMA, CGFM, MBA, or other relevant advanced certification or degree is preferred.

• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting, finance, controller, audit, or business financial management experience is required.

• Experience with financial statements, monthly close, budgeting, bank and cash reconciliations, internal controls, audit coordination, AP/AR, payroll coordination, cash management, and financial analysis is required.

• Supervisory experience or demonstrated experience managing finance staff,…