Manager Accounting

SCOTT J. MINEO

***** ***** ****** *.

Puyallup, Washington 98374

Phone: 702-***-**** - Email: *****.*****@*****.***

SUMMARY

> Accounting and Finance professional with over 15 years experience in

various industries. Approximately four years of Public Accounting

experience with large, local CPA firms and over ten years experience

in the corporate sector with both Public and Private Companies working

in both a corporate function and for a specific business unit within

the company. Plays a critical role in recruiting, hiring, motivating

and developing direct reports by mentoring, coaching and providing

performance feedback on a regular basis. Have supervised anywhere from

three to 14 individuals and have had direct reports ranging from two

to six.

RECENT WORK HISTORY

Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Las Vegas, Nevada

Property Reporting Manager November 2010 - Present

> Oversee the preparation and distribution of monthly, quarterly and

annual financial statements for various reporting entities and

governmental agencies.

> Coordinate the completion of the annual statutory audits with external

auditors.

> Oversee preparation, review, approve and post all month-end general

ledger entries, review account reconciliations as well as direct the

month-end close process for all properties as assigned.

> Ensure that all financial activities follow generally accepted

accounting principles as well as department and property procedures

and are in compliance with internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley

requirements.

> Improve processes for more efficient and consistent practices both at

the property and within corporate.

> Maintain a line of communication with all corporate entities and each

property as assigned.

Consolidated Financial Reporting Manager March 2009 - November

2010

> Preparation of financial statements, quarterly SEC Reporting and

Registration Statements (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, S-4 and Offering

Memorandums) for three separate reporting entities (CEC, CEOC and

guarantor footnote).

> Perform monthly, quarterly and annual variance analysis of

consolidated financial information.

> Assist in all aspects of the annual external audit and quarterly

reviews, including the preparation of audit schedules and

collaboration with the external auditors.

> Played an instrumental role in the seamless transition of the

corporate office from Memphis to Las Vegas while maintaining the same

filing deadlines with a completely new team and in the implementation

of a new enterprise reporting package (Hyperion Financial Management)

which has increased both the efficiency and accuracy of financial

reporting schedules.

> Perform technical accounting research and analysis of GAAP, FASB, and

SEC rules and standards to determine the impact on financial

reporting.

> Revamped various reporting processes which shorted the preparation

time of the quarterly filings by one week.

CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada

Accounting & Financial Reporting Manager July 2008 - January 2009

> Direct and assist staff with month-end and quarter-end closing and

reporting.

> Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements in a timely manner,

including 10-K and 10-Q filings.

> Oversee the quarter-end reviews and year-end audits including working

closely with external auditors to ensure efficient and timely

completion of audit procedures.

> Assist with quarterly FAS123(R) calculations as well as work closely

with the legal department to ensure the integrity of the option data.

> Manage all accounting and financial reporting functions for the

organization.

> Review and prepare balance sheet reconciliations as well as review and

approve journal entries.

> Developed formal accounting policies and procedures, a formal travel

and entertainment policy, a formal budgeting process and monthly

internal financial statements.

> Prepare and/or review external financial reports including

quarterly/annual governmental reporting.

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada

Financial Reporting Manager September 2006 - July 2008

> Direct the month-end closing and reporting process.

> Review and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliation records as

well as review and approve monthly journal entries.

> Review and distribute monthly P&L reports to US management.

> Manage accounting functions including fixed assets, cash and

investments (including daily cash management and forecasting),

payroll, accounts payable, general ledger chart of accounts

maintenance and inter-company accounting.

> Work closely with external & internal auditors to ensure efficient and

timely completion of audit procedures.

> Prepare and/or review external financial reports including

quarterly/annual government & regulatory reporting, and the annual

audited financial statements.

Global Cash Access, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada

Assistant Controller/Financial Reporting Manager December 2004 -

September 2006

> Prepare or assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual internal

and external financial statements in a timely manner, including 10-K,

10-Q and 8-K filings.

> Assist with the company's Initial Public Offering and Secondary

Offering.

> Ensure proper balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and

documentation.

> Develop and enhance workflow and accounting processes to increase the

effectiveness and efficiency of operations and to ensure deliverables

are met in a timely manner. Was able to reduce report preparation

time by three days.

> Manage quarterly reviews and annual audit of financial statements by

our external auditors.

> Assist with annual budgeting process.

> Assist senior management and outside consultants with GL software

package conversion.

> Analyze financial and other data for evidence of deficiencies in

controls, duplication of effort, fraud, or lack of compliance with

management's established policies or procedures.

> Assist our internal audit manager with the documentation of policies

and procedures as well as Sarbanes Oxley processes and documentation.

Fox Television Studios, Los Angeles, California

Financial Reporting Manager May 2004 - December 2004

> Financial submissions to corporate reporting for multiple business

units, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flows, footnote

package and variance analysis.

> Assist with annual budgeting process and prepare quarterly forecasts

of income statement, cash flows and ultimates.

> Project vs. general ledger reconciliations and month-end accruals and

closing.

> Maintenance of fixed asset schedule, including monthly depreciation

calculations.

The Walt Disney Company, Glendale, California

Accounting Supervisor October 2000 - May 2004

> Financial submissions to corporate accounting for multiple business

units, including balance sheet, cash flow reporting and variance

analysis (monthly flash, forecast and actual).

> Domestic inter-company analysis and various balance sheet account roll-

forwards for corporate reporting.

> Property, plant and equipment schedules for financial reporting

purposes and ensure the integrity of the fixed asset detail.

> Support, general and administrative allocations and annual budgeting

process for same.

> Maintenance and analysis of revenue sharing customers, including

revenue sharing calculations.

> Quarter-end accruals and closing.

> Assist senior management and outside consultants with GL software

package conversion.

Kellogg & Andelson Accountancy Corp., Sherman Oaks, California

Senior Auditor August 1999 - October 2000

Lumsden & McCormick, LLP, CPA's, Buffalo, New York

Senior Auditor January 1998 - July 1999 (full-time basis) January 1993

- December 1997(part-time basis)

> Oversee all aspects of the audit process, including planning process,

audit fieldwork, training and supervision of staff, review work papers

prepared by staff, preparation of financial statements and management

letter reporting.

> Prepare and/or oversee completion of applicable federal and state tax

returns.

> Perform reviews, compilations, and agreed-upon procedures audits,

including due diligence test work.

> Oversee organization and completion of multiple engagements

simultaneously.

COMPUTER SKILLS & SOFTWARE

> General - Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word

> GL Packages - Infinium, Netsuite, Manage 2000 by Epicor, Great

Plains, PeopleSoft, SAP and MAS90

> Financial Management and Financial Reporting - Hyperion Financial

Management, Hyperion Essbase and Cognos TM1

EDUCATION

BS in Accounting, May, 1992

Canisius College, Buffalo, New York

References available upon request

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