Melissa G Helton

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Apartment 6302

Baton Rouge LA 70810

225-***-**** home

812-***-**** cell

abigmb@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position that maximizes my 12+ years gaming experience,

education, diverse management skills, accounting background, and training

experience.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

. Management of up to 13 direct reports and 85 indirect reports

. Development of current managers through mentoring and training;

including the Accounting Manager originally hired as a accounting

representative

. Creation of an effective and productive relationship with the Indiana

Gaming Commission

. Formation of the Hotel Accounting team; this department started from

scratch when hotel operations were added in addition to gaming

. Conducted a training seminar to the Internal Revenue Service on win/loss

statements

. Participant in five change of managements during my tenure

. Reduced departmental turnover and formulated increased control of

funds as variances decreased

EXPERIENCE:

Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Baton Rouge, LA

2009 - Present

OPERATIONS ACCOUNTING MANAGER/CONTROLLER

. Oversaw the daily operations of the accounting departments including

accounts payable, accountants, purchasing, warehouse and receiving,

payroll and Title 31

. Responsible for implementing hotel accounting procedures; including food

& beverage audit that did not exist

. In the absence of Director of Finance, was responsible for all finance

areas

. Review and approve the daily tax returns

. Developed and implemented audit procedures

. Developed and implemented monthly profit and loss reviews

. Re-forecasted the budget for the property

. Developed and implemented the Hope Fund for the property

. Saved the company over $85K within the accounts payable department

. Responsible for the implementation of SOX program

. Developed procedures for the Payroll department to ensure everyone was

paid correctly and timely

. Developed the signature card audit that was not in place

. Implemented new procedures to ensure all inventory was included in daily

counts

. Balanced and fixed the bankroll account that had not been balanced in

over 3 years

. Implemented procedures for the cage department for a true end of day

count and balance

Horseshoe Southern IN Elizabeth, IN 1998 - 8/2009

OPERATIONS CONTROLLER 7/2005 - 8/2009

. Oversee the daily operations of the cage, credit, count rooms & Title 31

departments

. Oversaw the daily operations of the accounting departments

. Responsible for implementing hotel accounting procedures; including the

golf course

. In the absence of VP of Finance, was responsible for all finance areas

. Review and approve the daily tax returns

. Active participant and leader in implementation of new product

development for the company

. Liaison with the Indiana Gaming Commission

. Developed and implemented audit procedures

. Responsible for banquet payroll

. Enforce all Indiana Gaming Commission regulations and ensure all Internal

Controls are being met

OPERATIONS ACCOUNTING MANAGER 4/2001-7/2005

. Hotel Accounting Department management added to responsibilities

. Promoted and developed two supervisors (gaming vs. non-gaming)

. Created and trained the direct report position of Accountant

. Supervised the Daily Audit and payment of Indiana State taxes on a

daily basis

OPERATIONS ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR 3/1999-4/2001

. Hired and developed staff

. Management of the Financial Accounting Department to assist with

posting of journal entries was added to responsibilities

. Researched areas of the balance sheet as needed to bring into balance

OPERATIONS ACCOUNTING REPRESENTATIVE 10/1998 -

3/1999

. Concentrated on mastering the slot audit process

. Assisted other audits as time allowed to increase knowledge of the

department

ERL, Inc - New Albany, IN 1997-1998

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE CLERK

. Processed all accounts payables

. Input and processed payroll

. Processed all accounts receivables

EDUCATION:

Indiana University Southeast - New Albany, IN 2003

Bachelor of Science, Accounting Concentration

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Board of Directors for Dress for Success

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