Senior Compliance Auditor

Position Summary

Provides guidance and leadership to Compliance Auditors. Ensures the Tohono O'odham Nation's gaming facilities operate in accordance with Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) of the Tohono O'odham Gaming Office, the Ordinance for the Regulation of Gaming Activities within the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Tribal-State Compact, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), and the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC). Maintains confidentiality of privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops a comprehensive long-term strategy for the process of audit programs for the administrative, fiscal, and operational functions of the gaming operations.
• Reviews auditing policies and procedures and makes effective recommendations for their revision or update; implements and monitors changes in accordance with long-term strategy and required regulations.
• Develops, implements and communicates departmental policies and procedures, regulations, guidelines, goals and objectives.
• Improves staff effectiveness by coaching, counseling, training, recommending and administering disciplinary action for employees; planning, delegating, monitoring, and appraising job tasks and results in a timely manner.
• Performs periodic inspections or audits, with or without notice, of all departments within the gaming facility.
• Submits reports based on inspection findings with recommendations for corrective action plan.
• Follows up on all corrective action plans to assess the effectiveness in correcting the problem.
• Reviews amendments to the policies and procedures to assess weakness and identify potential problems.
• Makes recommendations to ensure the effectiveness of policies and procedures.
• Reviews incident reports and conducts investigations as required.
• Interacts with Arizona Department of Gaming and independent public auditors to review findings and takes appropriate steps to resolve issues.
• Coordinates all activities from the Arizona Department of Gaming and independent public auditors.
• Prepares and presents audit reports as needed.
• Develops and retains procedural checklists for the conduct of audit systems and physical inspections to ensure the integrity of the information.
• Maintains all appropriate documentation and ensures record-keeping requirements are in compliance with policies and procedures, and regulations.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of gaming operations, policies, and procedures, and requirements of the Tribal-State Compact.
• Knowledge of the with Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) of the Tohono O'odham Gaming Office, the Ordinance for the Regulation of Gaming Activities within the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Tribal-State Compact, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), and the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC).
• Knowledge of auditing and analyzing processes and procedures.
• Knowledge in records management procedures.
• Skill in operating various word-processing, spreadsheets, and database software programs.
• Skill in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.
• Skill in supervising, training, and evaluating assigned staff.
• Skill in preparing, reviewing, and analyzing operational reports.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field plus five years' experience auditing experience, with at least two year supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses, Certifications,

Special Requirements

• Certified by Arizona Department of…