STEVEN A. ROOF

Franklin, TN ***** 615-***-**** addg5s@r.postjobfree.com

CONTROLLER

Results-driven executive leader with 20+ years’ expertise leading change in finance and accounting departments. Transcend organizational excellence by managing team performance, finance related best practices, and strategy alignment. Improve organization financial health ensuring the firm is growing progressively. Dedicated to streamlining process and communication flow. Currently targeting new full-time position as a Controller or VP of Finance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Human Capitol Management

Corporate Financial Strategy

Budget Controllership

Financial Controls & Policies

Sales Forecasting

Treasury Management

Profit & Loss Accountability

Cost Control

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Inventory & Assets

CAREER HISTORY

VIDEO GAMING TECHNOLOGIES (AN ARISTOCRAT COMPANY) – FRANKLIN, TN 2007-present

accounting manager

Supervise and govern the work of accounting associates in Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Payroll

Partnered with the company Controller during the acquisition of Video Gaming Technologies to coordinate the financial request of Aristocrat.

Oversee external audits of Video Gaming Technologies by audit firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Grant Thornton.

Accountable for the treasury management function including: the review of daily cash balances, monthly cash forecasting, and wire transaction activity.

Deployed and continue to monitor fraud prevention controls including the increase in usage of cash management online function, positive pay, ach debit block, and dual administrative controls.

Developed and revised accounting procedures for the department incorporating standardized accounting procedures and control policies supporting the financial health goals of the organization.

Review monthly financial results with Controller, President and Chief Operating Officer as well as each individual department head in an effort to continue fiscal responsibility throughout the year

Spearhead implementation of several new programs such as a company-wide credit card, corporate travel program, and an Accounts Payable credit card payment process. These initiatives saved the company money and augmented internal processes.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

oReceived the 2012 Video Gaming Technologies Manager of the Year award.

oCustomized month-end close procedures, which has reduced closing time by 85%.

oAnalyze monthly financial information including detailed Balance Sheet reconciliations resulting in improved accuracy of financial statements.

oInstituted automated process in order to improve functionality and accuracy of financial statements and reports

HARRAH’S METROPOLIS CASINO AND HOTEL – METROPOLIS, IL 2003-2007

casino controller

Supervised the work of associates in the Revenue Audit and Regulatory Compliance Departments.

Held accountability for daily income audit and daily revenue recognition of $180M ensuring that taxes were paid and submitted to the Illinois Gaming Board daily. Ensured that all gaming and non-gaming revenue was reported accurately in monthly financial statements.

Oversaw controls for regulatory compliance regarding all state and federal requirements including (but not limited to) Illinois Gaming Board Adopted Rules and Regulations, The Riverboat Gaming Act, Minimum Internal Control Standards, and federal regulatory requirements pertaining to Title 31 – Anti-Money Laundering.

Deployed and ensured the integrity of Accounting and Internal Control Procedures throughout every department of the organization.

Partnered with the Illinois Gaming Board Master Sergeant to ensure all necessary regulatory controls were effective.

Partnered alongside department heads to develop annual budgets for the property.

Completed the month-end closing and analyzed variances between actual expenditures compared to the budget.

Organized the Illinois Gaming Board Annual Financial Report completing the annual and four-year license renewals.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

oFurnished various profitability summaries to ensure the most significant financial gains for the company via slot performance, poker analysis versus table games/slot machine revenue generation, and yield of gaming machines to improve revenue. These practices rendered additional revenue of $4M+ annually.

US FOODSERVICE – PADUCAH, KY 2000-2003

vice president of finance

Charged with all financial aspects of operating the organization including budget controllership.

Held responsibility for direct reports in accounting, technology, inventory, and customer support.

Engineered the budget/forecast application to support product profitability analysis, capital-based project planning, and economic value-added analysis.

Furnished customer profitability models to understand and interpret data around potential growth or decline of customer accounts.

Partnered with the GM and sales Management team to discuss and streamline revenue volume, profit margin percentages, credit terms, outstanding balances, and days sales outstanding.

Summarized weekly revenues and expenses explaining necessary variances to regional and corporate executives.

Performed month-end closings on financial statements and budget spend.

Attended regular quarterly and annual budget meetings to adjust where appropriate.

HARRAH’S METROPOLIS CASINO AND HOTEL – METROPOLIS, IL 1993-2000

casino controller

Supervised the work of associates in the Revenue Audit and Regulatory Compliance Departments.

Held accountability for daily income audit and daily revenue recognition of $180M ensuring that taxes were paid and submitted to the Illinois Gaming Board daily. Ensured that all gaming and non-gaming revenue was reported accurately in monthly financial statements.

Oversaw controls for regulatory compliance regarding all state and federal requirements including (but not limited to) Illinois Gaming Board Adopted Rules and Regulations, The Riverboat Gaming Act, Minimum Internal Control Standards, and federal regulatory requirements pertaining to Title 31 – Anti-Money Laundering.

Deployed and ensured the integrity of Accounting and Internal Control Procedures throughout every department of the organization.

Partnered with the Illinois Gaming Board Master Sergeant to ensure all necessary regulatory controls were effective.

Partnered alongside department heads to develop annual budgets for the property.

Completed the month-end closing and analyzed variances between actual expenditures compared to the budget.

Organized the Illinois Gaming Board Annual Financial Report completing the annual and four-year license renewals.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

oFurnished various profitability summaries to ensure the most significant financial gains for the company via slot performance, poker analysis versus table games/slot machine revenue generation and yield of gaming machines to improve revenue. These practices rendered additional revenue of $4M+ annually.

Additional Tenure:

accounting supervisor Uarco, 1990-1993.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY (2009)

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY (1990)

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