VP - FINANCE - Hard Rock International (USA), Inc.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon is located less than 15 miles south of Bakersfield, on Tejon Indian tribal land in Mettler, situated at the southernmost tip of California’s Southern San Joaquin Valley and nestled near the base of the historic Grapevine mountain pass that connects Southern California to the Central Valley. This region of the San Joaquin Valley is home to one of the most productive agricultural counties in the country and is the center point of the state with access to the Central Coast and both Northern and Southern California within a couple hours’ drive. This project is the first of its kind in Kern County and will be constructed in two phases. The first phase will consist of an approximately 150,000 square foot casino featuring 3,000 slot machines, 48 table games, and multiple food and beverage venue including the renowned Hard Rock Café. Phase II will include a 400 room hotel, 2,800 seat Hard Rock Live event center, that will draw attractions like concerts, performances, and sporting events to name a few. In addition some of music’s most iconic memorabilia will be on display.

A member of the Executive Team, the Vice President, Finance will contribute to the overall company initiatives and strategies by directing the financial affairs of Hard Rock Tejon Casino, prepares financial analyses of operations and proformas of new projects, reviews systems for efficiency improvement, is involved in the strategic planning process and other projects as required.

Essential Functions:

• Creates an atmosphere that ensures that guests make Hard Rock Tejon their choice for gaming entertainment.
• Responsible for actively hiring and retaining team members, acts as a mentor to them. 
• Ensures delivery of superior internal and external guest service with every interaction, including the Hard Rock Competencies of Business Results, Team Member Engagement and Guest Engagement for this position and responsible departments.
• Develops, analyzes and interprets statistical and accounting information in order to assess operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and industry benchmarks.
• Prepares and reviews proformas and budgets of new and existing operations.
• Analyzes and develops policies, procedures and systems to ensure effective internal controls, optimum efficiencies and improvement of processes.
• Works with external auditors and other third parties on financial matters as necessary.
• Participates in the company's review of appropriate insurance coverage against property loss and potential liability.
• Oversees and directs all financial reporting in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures integrity of financial statements including the balance sheet
• Supports the company cost control and operational efficiencies. 
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Plans and manages the annual budgeting process for all departments.
• Establishes and administers all government reporting procedures to ensure accurate and timely information is provided in compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Demonstrates fiduciary responsibility to senior management and the organization.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard free work environment within area of responsibility.
• Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned.
• Attend seminars when needed.
• Attends and participates in meetings, and follows-up as necessary.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and adheres to all Gaming Commission Regulations and departmental and operational standards. 

• Bachelor of Arts/Sciences degree in Accounting/Finance as well as seven (7) to ten (10) years of experience in a senior level accounting/financial management position of a gaming/hospitality company.
• Executive-level financial analysis experience in the gaming/hospitality industry of at least three (3) to five (5) years.
• Previous experience in property openings strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of hotel casino operations, and accounting and internal controls.
• Proficiency with office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, email, spreadsheets, and databases to include excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Must obtain and maintain valid gaming licenses.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.

Ability to:

• Develop and administer goals, objectives and procedures.
• Make unpopular and/or difficult decisions which benefit the organization in the short and long term.
• Be a strategic, analytical, ethical and effective leader.
• Forecast changes in the economic climate and/or profits and react proactively.
• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate team.
• Participate in the development and administration of goals and objectives.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Interpret and explain policies and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.
• Interpret and apply federal, state and local policies, laws and codes.
• Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as business needs dictate.
• Spend time on the casino floor and is subject to varying levels of crowds and noise, and the severity of which depends upon guest volume. 

Disclaimer

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

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