Lead Accountant General Ledger

Company Description

Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry.
Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

Job Description

Prepare journal entries with supporting documentation (excluding revenue, AP accruals, payroll and fixed asset entries) in accordance with GAAP. Prepare monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts. Reconcile cash activity throughout month. Coach, mentor and help supervisor manage gaming revenue team. Team responsibility to meet gaming revenue audit Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to properties and other key stakeholders. Always strives to meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to maximize services provided. The accountant is also responsible for ad-hoc tasks required by management including, but not limited to, research, analysis, and reconciliations.

Success Competencies

• Team Work: Team player demonstrated by a willingness to work with the team to achieve common goals.

• Achieves Results: Proactive self-starter who gets things done, usually without being told or reminded.

• Innovative: Ability to utilize logic, imagination and context to create intelligent solutions.

• Intellectual Curiosity: Passionately engaged in learning by asking questions and actively seeking out answers.

• Commitment to Excellence: Demonstrates ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes over time or all at once.

• Ethics: Demonstrates integrity and exercises discretion in handling confidential information.

• Customer Service: Demonstrates excellent guest service by building cooperative, helpful relationships with other teams in order to work most effectively.

Essential Job Functions and Duties

• All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and company policies, practices, and procedures, state and local laws, and GAAP.

• Prepare journal entries for all accounts with supporting documentation (excluding revenue, AP accruals, payroll and fixed asset entries) in accordance with GAAP.

• Prepare monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.

• Reconcile cash activity throughout month and prepare cash activity reports as needed for Treasury.

• Investigate and resolve financial statement questions from properties.

• Ensure all journal entries for month-end close are completed within company month-end close deadline.

• Perform ad-hoc tasks required by management including, but not limited to, research, analysis, and reconciliations.

• Communicate problems or discrepancies to supervisor/management in a timely and efficient manner.

• Promote, develop and maintain effective communication, interaction, and excellent relationship with internal customers, including ensuring their requirements are identified and consistently met.

• To promote an effective relationship between the department, the operating property, other departments and to ensure effective operational processes.

• Perform all functions with the highest level of integrity.

• Observe and follow all safety procedures.

• Coach, mentor and help supervisor manage general ledger accountant team.

• Assists supervisor in review of general ledger accountant work.

• Helps supervisor train new staff.

• Proficient in all journal entries that are the responsibility of general ledger accountants.

• Performs all other job related duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Solid understanding of GAAP.
• Must have intermediate level skills with Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook, basic office equipment, and 10-key.
• Ability to understand change management.
• Working knowledge of state specific laws and requirements.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate ability to resolve all situations in a professional manner.
• Excellent customer service skills. Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.
• Have initiative, strive for continuous improvement.
• Strong team player that has a direct approach and is solution oriented.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Work varied shifts if needed, including weekends and holidays, particularly during month-end close periods
• Able to effectively communicate and present in English, in both written and oral forms.
• Able to obtain/maintain any necessary certifications and/or licenses.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize based on urgency and work through high volume and stressful time periods.
• Able to coach and mentor effectively.
• Extreme attention to detail.

   PREFERRED:

• Previous knowledge and experience with Boyd Gaming Corporation financial systems (Lawson, Stratton Warren, Coupa)
• Previous experience working in a similar casino resort or Financial Shared Services Center setting.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.