<p>REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. </li><li>Master's and / or CPA preferred. </li><li>A minimum of 5-7 years' experience in accounting and / or financial reporting and analysis. </li><li>Prior supervisory experience preferred. </li><li>Excellent financial acumen and thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP. </li><li>Proficient with Microsoft suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.). </li><li>Prior experience with JD Edwards general ledger system (or like system) and related business intelligence (BI) reporting tools preferred. </li><li>Excellent analytical, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills. </li><li>Detail oriented, professional demeanor, strong organization and project management skills. </li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with senior / executive management. </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication / presentation skills. </li><li>Strong work ethic and ability to cultivate working relationships throughout the organization. </li><li>Ability to understand the financial impact of decisions made and balance these decisions with customer satisfaction. </li><li>Ability to prioritize workload, multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. </li></ul> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Manage two direct reports responsible for settling the pari-mutuel settlement activities for Churchill Downs Inc., its subsidiaries and third party racetrack customers in a timely and accurate manner. </li><li>Develop more efficient procedures / use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy. </li><li>Communicate on an ongoing basis with third party racetracks, customers, and internal management and investigate and resolve discrepancies between balances due / owed to ensure timely resolution of issues. </li><li>Manage customer accounts and follow up on sensitive issues in a timely manner. </li><li>Demonstrate a clear understanding of contractual rules and a comprehensive working knowledge of billing requirements and transactional processes. </li><li>Manage the process of regulatory payments and reporting on a weekly basis as contractually and/or legally obligated. </li><li>Thorough documentation including, but not limited to, communication with vendors, internal communications, daily working lists, process improvements. </li><li>Execute month end close procedures, accounting journal entries and reconciliation of general ledger accounts. </li><li>Periodically provide reports to executive leadership on the current settlement balances and associated aging / status. </li><li>Identify process improvement opportunities, including those related to automation through the use of available technologies. </li><li>Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives and monitor and advise to enhance professional development. </li></ul>