Regional Director of Internal Audit - Corporate

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The Regional Director of Internal Audit is responsible for managing the Audit Plan and the Internal Audit team for the region of gaming and racing properties within the Internal Audit Department, while ensuring that audit activities occur consistently across the entire region and the Company.  Assists the Vice President Internal Audit (VP IA) with interpretation, documentation, and implementation of internal audit matters.

• Responsible for directing the overall operations and staff of the Internal Audit region. Develops, implements, and manages operational IA goals and monitors achievements of performance objectives.
• Responsible for preparing, monitoring, and adhering to budgets and ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives. Reports budget concerns / deviations to Vice President Internal Audit.
• Responsible for performing a risk analysis to identify and prioritize areas to be audited.
• Reviews and approves audit plan for the properties to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements, including SOX 404 requirements.
• Completes audit files with working papers referenced to the audit program.
• Prepares and submits audit findings and audit reports; makes recommendations to management.
• Summarizes material findings for executive review. Makes suggestions for improvement.
• Analyzes data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud, or lack of compliance with laws, government regulations, and management policies or procedures.
• Works on special projects, fraud investigations, process improvement initiatives, etc. as assigned.
• Provides professional representation at internal and external meetings and events.
• Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory requirements within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to the VP IA.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.

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 21 years of age.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) in Accounting Finance, or related field from four-year college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a large public accounting firm, or a public company’s internal audit department. Gaming experience is preferred.
• Masters Degree preferred.
• CPA preferred. 
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent organization skills and be detailed oriented.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Must have technical proficiency and knowledge in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Project, Access, Power Point, and Outlook). 
• Must be able to travel up to 30%. 
• Ability to work independently and balance multiple projects and processes simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and staff,
• Must have the ability to interact with colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.

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 in regards to 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 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

Employee must be able to obtain gaming licenses required by federal, state and local regulations.

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