Director of Finance

Introduction
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Overview
We're always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you'll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You'll work with an incredibly diverse set of co-workers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You'll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.


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Responsibilities

• Responsible for directing the overall operations and staff of the Finance department in the following areas: Accounting, Payroll, Revenue Audit, Purchasing, and Warehouse.
• Develops, implements, and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.
• Ensures that scheduling is done in an effective and efficient manner, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives, and achieving deadlines.
• Responsible for assisting in preparing, monitoring, and adhering to budgets and ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives. Reports budget concerns/deviations to the Executive Management/GM.
• Responsible for the development, maintenance, and documentation of the Accounting System of internal Controls.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes an efficient accounting and financial reporting system which provides data, as directed by the Parent Company, to the Parent Company for purposes of internal and external Financial Reporting as required by, among other Regulatory Bodies, The Securities and Exchange Commission (including requirements under Sarbanes-Oxley), and the internal Revenue Service.
• Responsible for all regulatory compliance related to Accounting System of internal Controls as required by regulatory agencies and governing bodies.
• Creates and maintains a periodic, quality internal reporting process to be used by Company Management for purposes of analyzing results of operations and making business and operating decisions about the direction of the Company.
• Brings plans for operating efficiency to the attention of Management and assists in implementation of developed processes.
• Responsible for the annual Company Budget and Capital Plan, inclusive of planning, executing, and reporting on the variances from actual operating results.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a qualified staff that has the capabilities of executing the required actions necessary for complying with all Financial Reporting and Accounting internal Controls as outlined by the Company.
• Continuously maintains knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations as promulgated by, among other governing bodies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the internal Revenue Service, and the Department of Revenue for the state jurisdiction and State Gaming Control Board.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with departmental and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. Responsible for the overall achievement of departmental customer service goals.
• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance within area of authority and reporting potential issues to Executive Management/GM.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters. - Has authority to issue complimentaries in accordance with the approved Comp Matrix.

Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university. MBA preferred but not required.
• Must have seven years of Accounting, Audit, or Finance experience. Gaming experience preferred but not required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, and Word).
• Must be capable of operating in a highly confidential environment.
• Must have strong interpersonal and analytical skills to deal with a variety of situations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES


This job has supervisory responsibilities.

• Responsible for staff development and training programs.
• Responsible for rewards and recognition program to maximize employee engagement.
• Evaluates team members within department and delivers constructive feedback to employees regarding performance.
• Determines recommendation for staffing (including interviewing and hiring) and scheduling (planning, assigning, and directing work) to meet business needs.
• Determines work procedures and expedites workflow.
• Responsible for employee performance (disciplining, coaching, counseling).

LANGUAGE SKILLS


Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.


REASONING ABILITY


Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS


Must qualify for a license with the Pennsylvania State Racing Commission and meet any credentialing requirements of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel, and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.


WORK ENVIRONMENT


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second-hand tobacco smoke.