Accounting Specialist

Location: Mayetta

$750 Hiring Bonus for new Team Members plus $50 in gas gift cards during our onboarding process.

Prairie Band Casino & Resort offers an attractive benefits package including medical (casino pays over 70% of premiums), Dental (casino pays 79% of premiums), and Vision. Prairie Band also pays 100% of short-term and long-term disability and life insurance of $15,000 for all Team Members.

There is a 50% employer match up to 6% on our 401(k), a profit-sharing bonus paid out multiple times a year when financial goals are met, double pay on holidays, 25¢ off per gallon of gas at our gas station, and a generous Paid Time Off policy where you can earn up to 18 days in your first year of employment!

Prepare daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end general accounting functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND Responsibilities:

* Performs all accounts payable/receivable and general accounting duties

* Prepare month-end accrual entries and journal entries as needed

* Perform general ledger account reconciliations, as needed

* Receives, balances, collects, and/or verifies accounting data for completeness and accuracy

* Reconciles and maintains accurate records for bank and company credit card transactions

* Analysis of data may require detailed research into various books and records to ensure accuracy

* Maintains awareness for discrepancies or suspicious circumstances and investigates as required

* Verifies documentation through communication with departmental representatives and vendors to obtain required supporting documentation

* Prepares balance sheet reconciliations monthly, including research and resolution of reconciling items

* Assists in assembling information for various local, state and federal audits and assists auditors as necessary

* Must project professionalism, and a consistently friendly demeanor

* Maintains multiple projects while meeting varying deadlines

* Assists in assembling information for auditors as necessary

* Assists in the collection, transportation, organization, and distribution of physical company mail items

* Adheres to regulatory, departmental and company policies in an ethical manner and encourages others to do the same

* Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND

EXPERIENCE:

Required

* 1 year previous accounting experience

* High School diploma or GED

* Must have strong organizational skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and detail oriented with strong analytical skills

* Must be able to function both independently and as a member of a team

* Basic mathematic proficiency

* Previous experience using Microsoft Office products with emphasis on Excel

* Valid driver's license and ability to qualify for company vehicle insurance coverage

* Ability to meet attendance guidelines set forth in the Prairie Band Casino & Resort Team Member Handbook

* Must present a well-groomed professional appearance and maintain uniform/appearance standards set forth in the Prairie Band Casino & Resort Team Member Handbook

* A record of satisfactory performance and reliability in all prior and current employment

* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

Preferred

* Previous Casino Accounting experience

* General ledger account reconciliation experience

* 12 college credit hours in accounting or related field. One-year previous experience in an automated accounting field may be substituted for college credit hour requirement

* Knowledge of inventory processes

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

* Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations

* Respond to visual and aural cues

* Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations

* Able to respond calmly to demands of internal customers and work with varying projects and deadlines

* Manual dexterity to operate the computer and other necessary office equipment

* Able to tolerate area containing secondary smoke

* Must be able to meet the level three or medium work requirements based on the Department of Labor Dictionary of Titles:
Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly

Native American Preference Exercised

Prairie Band Casino & Resort reserves the right to make changes to the above job descriptions whenever necessary. As part of Prairie Band Casino & Resort's hiring process, candidates will be required to go through a due diligence process to validate their application information and suitability, prior to an employment offer being extended. This process may include, but is not limited to: reviewing employment applications or resumes, performing pre-employment testing and background investigations, conducting interviews and reference checks, and checking licensing and certification.