Internal Audit Manager Jobs

Description

Why Bally's?

Bally’s Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, with millions of players across digital gaming platforms and traditional casino venues. Recognized for our innovation, energy, and dedication to creating thrilling gaming experiences, we were born to entertain.

A career with Bally’s means starting on a path to endless possibilities. Our growing business is searching for service-minded individuals looking for a place to build and grow, excel, and truly make a difference. So, if you want to be challenged in an exciting and fast-paced environment, this is the place for you!

The Role

Ensures assets of the Company are properly safeguarded in conjunction with Company policy and procedures and all property audit plans for responsible regions and assigned audit plans are complete annually.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of efforts, extravagance, fraud, or lack of compliance with law, government regulations and management plans, policies, or procedures.
• Completes planning re: the theory and scope of audits and related audit program.
• Creates effective and efficient schedules, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction.
• Manages regulatory audits at the property.
• Maintains audit files, ensures files contain planning memos, programs, and reports and follows up to ensure audit recommendations have been followed.
• Completes audit files with working papers referenced to the audit programs.
• Performs detail testing of source documents to ensure compliance with requirements of Internal Control Manuals, Regulatory Rules/Acts and departmental policies and procedures.
• Foster an environment that embodies Bally’s Born to Entertain philosophy by creating a fun-filled, entertaining atmosphere.
• Perform duties and responsibilities associated with the Illinois Gaming Board Statewide Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program.
• Performs observations and analysis of departmental/Regional procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiencies are consistent with pre-established guidelines.
• Leads and develops the Sr. Internal Auditor and/or Internal Auditor.
• Prepares and follows audit programs to conduct audits.
• Develops and implements alternative procedures to enhance operations.
• Liaises with external auditors and gaming regulators to communicate information and resolve problems, as needed.
• Responsible for supervising and managing staff. Develops implements, manages operational goals, and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives.
• Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department 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 department/Regional customer service goals.
• Develops improvements to procedures, operational efficiencies, and continued compliance.
• Develops and maintains relationships with property senior management in order to obtain feedback and provide additional management support, as needed.
• Identifies weaknesses during audits and recommends solutions.
• Responsible for assisting in the budget process for the department and providing recommendations; ensuring compliance to departmental/region budget initiatives; reporting budget concerns to the Executive Director.
• Enthusiastically promote Bally’s customer-centric culture of offering superior guest service and actively building long-lasting guest relations.
• Leads the audit team in the development of reports and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in audit testing, accounting, auditing, and information technology audits, including supervisory and project management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, applicable laws, and regulations as they relate to financial and casino issues.
• Must be able to travel up to 35% with overnight stays.
• Prior working experience with an audit software system and gaming specific software.
• Gaming industry experience preferred.
• Report writing and superior documentation skills. Ability to draft comprehensible reports on complex issues in a concise manner.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Excellent verbal communication and computer literacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization.
• CPA or CIA certification preferred but not required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Visio.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all employees and guests.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board and other jurisdictions, as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field preferred.

What’s In It For You

• Comprehensive health coverage plan that includes medical, dental, and vision
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Competitive Salary
• 401(K)/ Company Match
• Access Perks and Childcare discounts

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Prior working experience with an audit software system and gaming specific software

Bally's Chicago will be located in the city's River West neighborhood on the bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River, near the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street.

The first phase of the new casino hotel resort is slated to cost $1 billion. It will include 2,700 slot machines, 95 table games, a suite-only hotel, with 100 suites. There will also be an outdoor music venue with space for 1,000 people.

The subsequent expansion of Bally's Chicago is projected to provide a total of 4,000 gaming seats with a new 400 room hotel, a 3000 seat indoor venue, and a 20,000 sq. ft. exhibition space.

This link on our Bally's Corporate site provides more information about the specific components of our facility:
https://www.ballys.com/about/casinos-resorts/default.aspx

This link provides the details of our commitment to develop a world-class entertainment destination resort, befitting Chicago’s status as a world-class city: New Casino Resort in Chicago | Bally's Corporation (ballys.com)

The permanent location will include a 3,000 seat theater, an extension of the Chicago Riverwalk, pedestrian bridge, six restaurants, a food hall, and room for 3,400 slots and 173 game tables.

The corporation has a plan to retrofit the former warehouse at the current Tribune plant in order to serve as a temporary casino while the casino is being built. Bally's Temporary Casino will be located at 600 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

The temporary facility located at 600 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, will initially provide 33,000 square feet of gaming space accommodating 1000 gaming patrons. There will be two bars & cocktail lounges, a food service bar and a Grab N Go Kiosk.

Bally's Chicago Careers

Our parent company, Bally’s Corporation is a global casino entertainment company with a growing presence including award-winning casinos and resorts, as well as a broad portfolio of digital sports betting and casino offerings.With approximately 10,500 employees spread in offices around the world, Bally’s Corporation is one of the fastest-growing competitors in our field. Company assets within the United States include 15 casinos, a horse racing track, and access to online sports betting licenses in 18 states. Our casino operations boast an impressive total collection of over 15,000 slot machines, 500 table games, and 5,300 hotel rooms.