Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel
Gaming Controller
Fife, Washington•Full-time
$100,000 - $150,000 annually
$100,000 - $150,000 annually
About the Job
As Gaming Controller at EQC, you will oversee income audit and soft count functions, safeguard compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards, and drive the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting across key revenue areas. Casino gaming industry experience is required for this role, and we’re looking for a proven finance leader who can operate at the highest level. This role also leads process improvement, strengthens audit procedures, supports financial systems across revenue-generating departments, and serves as a trusted partner to casino management and executive accounting leadership.
Salary range is based on skills and experience. This full-time position features excellent employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversees the income audit and soft count functions.
- Coordinates with the Financial Controller to ensure the month-end closing deadlines are met.
- Actively enforces compliance with department policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitors or reviews Income Audit journal entries and reconciliations to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of recorded financial data.
- Evaluates revenue, cage, and players club audit procedures to ensure the detection of errors and possible fraudulent activity.
- Oversees the creation and implementation of audit procedures for new lines of business and new casino promotions.
- Evaluates all areas of responsibility for continuous improvement opportunities and implements process improvements as needed.
- Assists in the design, implementation, and management of financial systems for all revenue generating departments.
- Prepares reports or analysis as requested.
- Supports the development and achievement of department goals.
- Maintains working knowledge of regulatory changes to determine the impact on income audit and soft count operations.
- Attends meetings with casino management as needed.
- Approves hiring, terminations, promotions, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, leave requests, and performance improvement plans.
- Acts on behalf of the Financial Controller or Director of Accounting in their absence
Competencies:
- The ideal candidate is able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
- Provide leadership, guidance, and motivation;
- Identify, research and solve complex issues;
- Maintain and enforce compliance with established policies and procedures;
- Develop spreadsheets, reports, and communications;
- Perform multiple assignments with attention to detail;
- Organize workflow and prioritize material;
- Efficiently multitask; work under pressure ensuring the completion of time-sensitive material;
- And maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Minimum Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required. Seven years of revenue audit experience required.
- Five years of managerial experience required.
- Experience in a casino gaming environment is required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Class III A Gaming License from the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Tribal Gaming Agency.
PREFERRED:
- Accounting experience.
Additional education or experience may substitute for minimum requirements.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; use of hand, eye, and finger dexterity; lifting, bending, carrying, stooping, walking, pushing, or moving supplies, materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds is required.
Additional Requirements:
Our facilities operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This position may require evening, weekend, and holiday availability as business needs dictate.
All applicants must obtain and maintain a Class III A license as required by the Puyallup Tribal Gaming Regulatory Office and the Washington State Gaming Commission. Pre-employment drug testing is required for all positions; marijuana use will not disqualify an applicant unless the role requires operating a company vehicle. Emerald Queen Casino is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Indian Preference in hiring shall apply according to the policies adopted by the Puyallup Tribe’s Emerald Queen Casino. This job description summarizes the primary responsibilities of the position and is not intended to include all duties performed.
About Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel
Emerald Queen Casino at Fife is a popular local spot as well as a favorite concert and entertainment destination in the Pacific Northwest region. Amenities at EQC Fife include over 2,300 slots, 103 hotel rooms, and a voluminous 25,000 square foot multi-purpose event space and ballroom.Just three miles south of Fife, in the city of Tacoma, is the location of the second EQC property—Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma, a $400 million project that opened in June 2020. This brand-new facility boasts a Vegas-style gaming floor complete with over 2,100 slots, more than 60 table games, 155 hotel rooms and suites, six dining venues, and a 250-seat sports bar.EQC Tacoma features traditional and contemporary Coast Salish artwork and architectural elements designed by Puyallup tribal members. Keeping the environment in mind, building elements using recycled materials and architecture designed to meet or beat the State’s energy code requirements were thoughtfully executed during construction.EQC Tacoma is also the home of the Emerald Queen Event Center, a state-of-the-art indoor event space with stadium seating capacity for 1800+ concert-goers.