Job opportunity at Caesars Windsor

Manager Internal Audit Caesars Windsor - Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Manager Internal Audit, Caesars Entertainment Inc. and the Caesars Windsor, Compliance Review Committee concerning matters of policy, purpose, responsibility and authority, and indirectly to the Vice-President, Legal and Compliance for matters concerning administration and daily operations, the Manager of Internal Audit is responsible for leading and motivating a team in assuring the effective planning and execution of compliance, financial, and operational audits and special projects at various locations.  This person interacts with mid-to-senior level management to discuss and resolve potentially contentious issues and recommends improved business practices. This person also liases with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

Manage internal audit activities, including the effective planning and execution of compliance, financial, and operational audits of business operations at Caesars Windsor which includes the review and appraisal of the adequacy of internal controls and the compliance with internal control procedures with reporting of instances of non-compliance with the System of Accounting and Internal Control to the Caesars Windsor Compliance Review Committee and the reporting of any material weakness in the System of Accounting and Internal Control to the Committee and the recommendation of procedures to eliminate any material weakness in the System of Accounting and Internal Control.

Research and develop practical solutions and business improvements, highlighting value-added activities.

Assist in the annual and ongoing risk assessment process, recommend real-time changes as appropriate.

Assess the risk associated with potential compliance program failure and apply appropriate resources and communicating the high risk issues to the IA and SOX management.

Provide regulatory interpretations and apply accounting, auditing, and regulatory requirements in the casino and corporate environments.

Lead, manage, or perform special project activities, and provide consulting and advisory services to clients.

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to formulate appropriate business improvement recommendations orally and in writing to various levels of management.

Liaise with management, regulators, and independent accountants to assure objectives are met.

Offer input and demonstrate commitment to the long-term advancement of the audit function.

Assist with hiring, training, developing, mentoring and evaluating job performance for professional staff.

Assist in department administration, including audit plan development, performance analysis, and resource management.

Lead and encourage departmental innovation and consistency.

Develop an appropriate (annual) individual training program with all staff members, ensuring a personalizing interaction with each staff member to provide legendary leadership.

Provoke ideas and actions to foster innovation and analytical prowess of the staff members.

Understand commercial awareness in interactions with management and department members.

Complies with Caesars Windsor’s policies and procedures. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage a team of professional staff in the performance of internal audit, fraud prevention, and consulting activities.

Motivate the team with designed programs, providing a positive interactive work environment.

Engage the team to succeed together, driving a departmental mindset of confidence and personal strengths.

Take necessary actions to act upon client and employee feedback, both positive and corrective.

Desired Skills & Experience

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. 

Ability to obtain the equivalent of a Gaming Key employee license (Category 1) with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.

Excellent leadership, time management, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Ability to influence and motivate others.

Excellent knowledge of casino accounting and auditing principles/standards, regulatory requirements, company policies, computer systems, PC applications.

Ability to travel to various locations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Equivalent to a University Degree in Business and/or a related field. Five or more years of internal audit, public accounting or related business experience, with a minimum of two years of managerial or supervisory experience.  CA (Chartered Accountant) or CPA required.  Training experience in a corporate or operational environment required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complains from customers and employees.  Ability to communicate policies and procedures to individuals and groups, and to persuade others to accept or adopt a specific opinion or action.  Ability to effectively present information and/or a convincing argument to executives. 

ANALYTICAL AND REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports.  Ability to accept ambiguous circumstances and take action where answers to a problem are not readily apparent.  Ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices or procedures to: define the problem or objective, identify relevant concerns or factors, identify patterns, tendencies and relationships, formulate logical and objective conclusions, recognize alternatives and their implications.  Skill in managing multi-faceted projects to a successful conclusion.  Ability to multi-task. 

Note:  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands:

Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is frequently required. (i.e. between 25% and 50% of time on the job)

Company Description

Caesars Windsor is the largest casino resort in Canada and the first of its kind outside of the U.S. to be branded with this legendary, world-renowned name. Caesars Windsor features two hotel towers of luxury accommodations with a total of 758 rooms and suites. The 5,000 seat theatre features headline entertainment. Two floors of non-stop gaming action offer round the clock excitement with 2,300 slot machines and 85 table games. There are eight delectable restaurants and lounges to choose from and more than 100,000 square feet of multi-use convention space. Caesars Windsor is the proud recipient of the CAA/AAA Four Diamond hotel award and the 2011 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. Caesars Windsor was also voted “Overall Best Hotel and Casino” by Casino Player Magazine and has won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its gourmet steakhouse, Neros. Please visit caesarswindsor.com

A member of the Caesars Entertainment Family of 40 Casinos across North America.

Additional Information

Posted:June 3, 2013Type: Full-time Experience: Mid-Senior level Functions: Finance  Industries: Accounting  Job ID:5927712