Assistant Casino Controller

Location: Omaha, NE • Department: Finance • Reports To: Casino Controller • Status: Exempt • Supervisory: Yes

Position Summary

The Assistant Casino Controller safeguards company assets, ensures casino and non-casino revenue is accurately recorded, and oversees cashiering/cage and drop & count operations across WarHorse Gaming. This role supports daily/weekly/month-end reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance while hiring, developing, and leading team members. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage casino cashiering, cage, drop, and count room operations; maintain physical safeguards over monies, forms, and records.

• Ensure accuracy of recorded revenue and adherence to company policies, internal controls, and gaming regulations.

• Monitor preparation of daily, weekly, and month-end financial reports; support consolidations and special projects for the Casino Controller.

• Serve as intermediary between Revenue Audit and Cage/Drop & Count; participate in monthly compliance meetings.

• Select, schedule, train, coach, and develop staff; drive engagement and performance.

• Address guest and team member issues with patience, tact, and diplomacy; manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Uphold WarHorse’s Mission, Vision, Values, and SPIRIT principles; follow all company safety standards.

   

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

• 3–6 years progressive casino finance management experience required.

• 2+ years supervisory/leadership and coaching experience.

• Expert knowledge of Casino Cash Operations & Compliance; experience with state/federal agencies & gaming regulatory boards.

• Advanced Excel; proficiency with SharePoint & Microsoft Office; strong project management skills.

• Ability to secure and maintain a Nebraska Gaming License; valid Driver’s License.

   

Schedule & Travel

• Full-time; typical days Tuesday–Saturday.

• Evenings, weekends, and holidays required based on business need.

• Travel to all locations and HCI offices; some out-of-area/overnight travel may be expected.

   

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

Rating Scale: 0 = Not Applicable • 1 = Normal • 2 = Above Average • 3 = Extreme

Work Environment

• Accessibility of all worksites — 1 (Normal)

• Exposure to weather/temperature extremes — 1 (Normal)

• Exposure to darkness — 1 (Normal)

• Exposure to cramped spaces — 1 (Normal)

• Exposure to loud noises — 1 (Normal)

• Exposure to chemicals/fumes — 1 (Normal)

• Exposure to dust — 1 (Normal)

• Exposure to heights — 1 (Normal)

• Exposure to work safety hazards — 2 (Above Average)

• Exposure to secondhand smoke — 1 (Normal)

• Overtime/extended hours — 1 (Normal)

Physical Effort

• Physical mobility (moving between areas) — 1 (Normal)

• Physical agility (maneuvering while stationary) — 1 (Normal)

• Lift up to 25 lbs — 2 (Above Average)

• Physical strength for routine office materials/tools — 2 (Above Average)

• Hand/finger dexterity — 1 (Normal)

• Foot dexterity — 1 (Normal)

• Physical balance — 1 (Normal)

• Coordination (eye/hand, hand/foot) — 1 (Normal)

• Endurance (prolonged activity) — 1 (Normal)

Mental Effort

• Concentration/intensity — 2 (Above Average)

• Memory demands — 2 (Above Average)

• Decision-making complexity — 2 (Above Average)

• Time pressure of decisions — 2 (Above Average)

• Analytical thinking — 2 (Above Average)

• Conceptual thinking — 2 (Above Average)

• Compute basic math — 2 (Above Average)

Communication

• Fluency in English — 2 (Above Average)

• Fluency in another language — 0 (Not Applicable)

• Verbal communication — 2 (Above Average)

• Written communication — 2 (Above Average)

• Non-verbal communication — 2 (Above Average)

Sensory Abilities

• Vision — 1 (Normal)

• Color distinction — 1 (Normal)

• Hearing — 1 (Normal)

• Smell — 1 (Normal)

• Taste — 1 (Normal)

• Touch — 1 (Normal)

EEO & Licensing

Ho-Chunk, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, or physical disability. Preference may be extended to persons of Native American descent in accordance with applicable laws. Ability to secure and maintain a NE Gaming License required.

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