Property Financial Controller

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Company: Hard Rock Ottawa Hotel & Casino

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

Is this a current vacancy? Yes, this is an existing open position.

License Requirements: AGCO License, CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) designation

The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, compliance, and internal control functions for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, an integrated entertainment destination that combines casino gaming, hotel accommodations, food and beverage operations, live entertainment, and exceptional guest experiences. This role ensures the integrity of financial operations, compliance with gaming regulations, corporate policies, and applicable accounting standards.

The Financial Controller provides strategic financial leadership by managing revenue reporting, cash controls, audits, forecasting, and financial analysis while supporting operational leaders in achieving business objectives. As a key member of the leadership team, the Financial Controller helps drive profitability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance across all gaming and non-gaming areas of the property.

• Ensure activities comply with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, legaldemandsand professional and ethical standards.
• Analyzes fluctuations in departmental results and variances from budgets.
• Supports the annual budget process. Develops historical,current and potential future trend analysis
• Develops,analyzesand interprets statistical and accounting information in order toassess operating results in terms of profitability and performance against budget.
• Works with external and internal auditors as well as other third parties on financialmattersas necessary.
• Manages the monthly financial closing process.
• Prepares financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations, reviewing and documentation of systems, policies, and procedures and standards of various financial areas where appropriate.
• Review andassistwith journal entries.
• Review andassistwith bank reconciliations.
• Gathers andmaintainsinformation toassistwith Quarterly and Yearly Audits for Internal and External auditors.
• Ensures integrity of financial statements and balance sheet accounting.
• Reviews and approves all legally required Federal and state tax returns and filings within required deadlines.
• Informs the Vice President of Finance of any legal,auditingor other significant problems.
• Develop team members’ knowledge and skills through education, training, coaching, corrective counseling, etc.
• Adhere to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, and other applicable municipal, provincial, and federal laws and regulations.
• Other duties as required
• Lives the Brand

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Previous experience in a casino, gaming, hospitality, or other highly regulated environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit management.
• Knowledge of gaming regulations, anti-money laundering (AML)…