Director of Internal Audit

SUMMARY:            The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for the safeguarding of company assets through the planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive Internal Auditing program, administers the annual audit plan and oversees the conduct of internal audit activities, including internal financial operational audits and activities that may occur should the Company become a public entity in connection with the Company’s potential Sarbanes-Oxley procedures. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Determines whether specific departments in the Company are performing their operational and accounting responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the Company objectives and high standards of business practices.
2. Observes ethical standards of the profession and respects confidentiality. 
3. Conducts audits to determine whether auditors are in compliance with various standards set by outside agencies (Gaming Control Boards, Internal Revenue Service, and other regulatory agencies). 
4. Directs or participates in all audits in order to examine or evaluate company activities. 
5. Conducts interviews, examines documentation, performs substantive and compliance tests, performs analytical reviews and summarizes work performed, exceptions, findings and recommendations noted during an audit in an audit memo.
6. Counsels and instructs Internal Audits and Senior Internal Auditors to assure that work is performed in accordance with approved audit programs. Clarifies objectives, plans and key control points to staff.
7. Coordinates activities with external auditors in order to minimize the duplication of work and cooperate in conducting interim and year-end audits. 
8. Travels to properties for auditing activities. 
9. Streamlines audit procedures. 
10. Performs related tasks as assigned by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Responsible for a staff of Internal Auditors. Responsibilities including hiring and training; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining staff, addressing complaints and resolving problems.   

QUALIFICATIONS  

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. 

All Employees must be knowledgeable to all Company policies and procedures, including fire and safety regulations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Bachelors’ Degree required. Major in Accounting or Auditing is a plus. 

Five or more years of relevant audit experience in the gaming industry, with increasing levels of responsibility and supervision (3 years minimum leadership/management experience). 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Must possess and be able to maintain the applicable regional Gaming card(s) and/or License(s), if any. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Must be able to effectively communicate in English. Must be able to read and write simple lists, interoffice memorandums, and business correspondence. Must be able to communicated with Executive level company officers effectively and with professionalism. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.