Community Representative

OBJECTIVE

Community Representative Position that is part of a progressive team focused on finding the best host family -fit for international students planning to begin an exciting educational experience in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 20 years experience working with youth groups and parents in the Boy Scouts of America and local religious groups.

• Total organizational leadership in three intrastate youth conferences for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where establishing temporary housing with host families was a key success factor.

• Organized the teaching, instruction, and transportation of several scout troops over the last seven years to various outings.

• Very detailed oriented youth leader that treats young people in my care as my own children.

• Increased the level of competencies related to cage management by enhancing procedures that resulted in better management and reporting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ohkay Casino & Owingeh Pueblo of New Mexico, Espanola, New Mexico. 2007 to Present

Director of Finance

• Provided oversight of internal financial policies and procedures consistent with GAAP and internal control to ensure appropriate fiscal management.

• Ensured all SJPGC, NIGC MICS, IRS, and State of New Mexico compliance procedures are met.

• Ensured fiscal planning capacity through identification and assessment of emerging trends and issues in the local economy as well as the Gaming Industry.

• Managed disbursement of funds ($300K to $1M weekly) to participating vendors, agencies, and organizations in compliance with policies and procedures.

• Served as a key member of the Executive Steering Committee to facilitate introduction of new business units, revenue streams, and employee programs.

• Conducted longer-range strategic planning to allow the organization to meet its financial targets, including exploring possible acquisitions, financing options, and/or establishment of new facilities.

• Established and maintained capital and operating budgets (over $150 Million in revenues, and $40 Million in fixed assets) while monitoring that departments operate within the established budgets.

• Mentored and developed employees including management level employees to provide depth of talent to support organizational growth.

• Overall scoping, planning, and execution of specific projects and deliverables.

• Created, coordinated, and evaluated the financial programs and supporting information systems of the organization.

• Approved and coordinated changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the organization.

• Coordinated the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.

• Developed and implemented finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.

• Established and maintained appropriate internal control safeguards.

• Analyzed revenue streams, cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide senior management, while analyzing financial statements to pinpoint potential weaknesses and areas of opportunity.

• Established and implemented short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.

• Assisted management in developing a daily operational report to highlight daily, monthly, and yearly key success factors and performance indexes.

• Liaison between the finance department and the management team to communicate key financial data and eliminate both bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the financial reporting process.

• Organized financial analysis on property with regard to capital expenditures, casino revenue, and labor control.

• Maintained the general ledger and reconciling accounts.

Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, Charenton, Louisiana. 2004 to 2007

Director of Finance and Accounting

• Developing and implementing effective strategies of financial organization for the property and working with the General Manager to determine objectives for future growth and expansion.

• Ensuring the quality of management operations in all areas of the Finance Department.

• Ensuring the integrity of all financial data produced by the Finance Department.

• Monitoring all activities on property, to ensure that all applicable laws, rules, regulations and controls of the company and regulatory organizations are enforced throughout.

• The timely completion of financial reports and statements in accordance with GAAP.

• Establishing and implementing production standards and goals, as well as departmental policies and procedures that facilitate the overall efficiency and profitability of the organization.

• Establishing and maintaining external relationships with Banking Institutions, Audit Firms, Insurance Companies, Tribal Gaming Commission, The State of Louisiana, The National Indian Gaming Commission, and The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana.

• Organizing all financial analysis on property with regard to Capital Expenditures, Casino Revenue, and Labor Control.

• Operating Budget preparation and analysis for over $102 Million in annual revenues.

• Ensuring maximum level of company-wide financial service and satisfaction

• Activity-based promotional analysis and ROI reporting.

• Negotiated and maintained Tip Compliance Agreement with the Internal Revenue Service.

• Managed Internal Revenue Service reporting and ensuring all Tax returns and Title 31 Documents and Filing Submissions are timely, complete, and accurate.

• Coordination of Title 31 training, testing and compliance property-wide.

• Direct oversight of all Revenue Auditing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Cash management, Treasury, and Purchasing activities of the organization.

• Risk management for over $160M in fixed assets and 240 square feet of Gaming and Entertainment space.

Shoshone Bannock Tribes, the Fort Hall and Bannock Peak Casinos Fort Hall, Idaho. 2002 to 2004

Chief Financial Officer

• Management of Revenue Audit, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Cage and Cashiering Operations, Drop and Count Room Operations, and Purchasing.

• Operating budget preparation and analysis for over $30 million in annual revenues.

• Risk Management for over $19 Million in fixed assets.

• Capital budgeting.

• Financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP and industry standards.

• Contract negotiations.

• Established and implemented internal controls.

• ROI and profitability analysis.

• Investment of idle cash reserves.

• Compliance with provisions of the Idaho State Compact, IGRA, NIGC, Tribal Ordinances, Gaming Commission regulations, cash transaction reporting, and IRS withholding and reporting requirements.

• Served as a key resource for a slot accounting system install and implementation.

Enterprise Controller

• Managing financial accounting information and general ledger in accordance with GAAP.

• Tobacco and fuel contract negotiations.

• Operating and capital budgeting for each Tribal business.

Melaleuca Incorporated, Idaho Falls, Idaho. 2001 to 2002

Financial Accountant

• Budget analysis for over $340 million in revenues and expenses per year.

Shoshone Bannock School District No. 512, Fort Hall, Idaho. 2001

Accounting Consultant

• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements.

• Grant accounting and reporting.

• CAFR implementation.

Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho. 2000 to 2001

Senior Accountant

• Budget analysis for over $14 million in federal and private grant funds.

• Grant accounting.

School District No. 25, Pocatello, Idaho. 1996 to 2000

District Accountant

Double L. Manufacturing, Incorporated, American Falls, Idaho. 1993 to 1995

General Ledger Accountant

EDUCATION

Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.

2001 M.B.A.

1996 B.B.A., Accounting.

Volunteer Experience

• Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America Troop 279 – Lafayette, LA.

• Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America Troop 121 - Pocatello, ID.

• Youth Conference Coordinator – Idaho, Louisiana

• United Way Donations Coordinator - Pocatello, Idaho.

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