Director of SOX Compliance and Accounting Governance - #9823867

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

The Director of SOCompliance & Accounting Governance will help establish a function responsible for global SOCompliance and accounting governance to develop and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting across a global organization. Through partnering extensively with other areas of the business, this role will identify financial risks and vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate them, while striving to maintain an effective and SOcompliant system of internal control. Additionally, this role will partner with other teams to develop, implement and maintain accounting policies, and get involved in various process improvement initiatives. The Director of SOCompliance & Accounting Governance will play a key role as a liaison to both internal and external auditors and will help facilitate the annual integrated external audit.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement financial governance frameworks aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the Risk Assessment process and establish policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate identified financial risks and ensure transparency and accuracy in financial reporting.
Develop, implement, and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley (SO
• ) compliance programs.
Ensure adherence to documented SO
• processes and controls across the global organization.
Coordinate with various departments to ensure timely completion of SO
• -related activities and audits.
• Identify financial risks and vulnerabilities and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Evaluate existing internal control systems and processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement enhancements to internal controls to strengthen financial integrity and minimize errors and fraud risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Internal Audit, Operations, Finance, Legal, HR and IT to address compliance and governance issues.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes, industry trends, and emerging risks related to finance governance and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of finance governance processes and controls.

Qualifications

• compliance, internal controls, and risk management for a publicly traded company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. CPA preferred.
Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and experience with SO
• compliance implementation.
• Strong U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting acumen and understanding of accounting and financial reporting matters.
• Knowledge of relevant financial regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., COSO, PCAOB).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels across the global organization.
• Analytical mindset with a keen attention to detail and ability to analyze complex financial data and identify risks.
• Proficiency in financial software and systems, including ERP systems and compliance management tools.
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to present findings to management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal.
• Effective time management skills, ability to prioritize assignments and consistently meet deadlines.

What’s In It For You

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

Target Salary Range

• $155,000 annual salary

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

Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements & experience with SOcompliance implementation

Bally’s Corporation

Bally’s Corporation is a global casino-entertainment company with a growing omni-channel presence. It currently owns and manages 15 casinos across 10 states, a golf course in New York, a horse racetrack in Colorado, and has access to OSB licenses in 18 states. It also owns Bally's Interactive International, formerly Gamesys Group, a leading, global, online gaming operator, Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, and Bally Casino, a growing iCasino platform.

With 9,900 employees, the Company's casino operations include approximately 15,000 slot machines, 550 table games and 3,900 hotel rooms. Upon completing the construction of a permanent casino facility in Chicago, IL, and a land-based casino near the Nittany Mall in State College, PA, Bally's will own and/or manage 16 casinos across 11 states. Bally’s also has rights to developable land in Las Vegas post the closure of the Tropicana. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BALY".

Our Team Members enjoy great benefits*, which include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Coverage
• 401K with Company Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Floating Holidays
• Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare Benefits
  
  • Dependent upon Employee Type; may not be applicable in all jurisdictions
  
  We have amazing career advancement opportunities at our 15 casinos, which include Bally's Twin River Lincoln (Lincoln, RI), Bally's Tiverton (Tiverton, RI), Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Biloxi, MS), Bally's Vicksburg (Vicksburg, MS), Bally's Shreveport (Shreveport, LA), Bally's Dover (Dover, DE), Bally’s Atlantic City (Atlantic City, NJ), Bally's Kansas City (Kansas City, MO), Bally’s Black Hawk (Black Hawk, CO), Bally’s Black Hawk West (Black Hawk, CO), Bally’s Black Hawk North (Black Hawk, CO), Arapahoe Park racetrack (Aurora, CO), Bally's Evansville (Evansville, IN), Bally’s Quad Cites (Rock Island, IL), and Bally's Lake Tahoe (Stateline, NV).

Bally's Corporation Entities Include:

Bally's Casino Vicksburg

Vicksburg, MS

Bally’s Black Hawk

Black Hawk, CO

Bally’s Dover

Dover, DE

Bally’s Evansville

Evansville, IN

Bally’s Twin River Lincoln

Lincoln, RI

Bally's Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

Bally's Lake Tahoe

Stateline, NV

Bally's Tiverton

Tiverton, RI

Bally's Quad Cities

Rock Island, IL

Bally’s Atlantic City

Atlantic City, NJ

Bally’s Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Bally’s Chicago

Chicago, IL

Bally’s Interactive

Providence, RI

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Biloxi

Biloxi, MS

Career Opportunities with Bally's Corporation in Providence, RI