Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide outstanding customer service to guests and all other employees by exceeding our mission statement.
• Assists in developing and planning a comprehensive, risk-based audit program.
• Ensure compliance with all Tribal, state and federal regulations.
• As required, works with the internal audit team in the development of creative, practical, and cost-effective recommendations for improvement.
• Report material weakness in the Tribal systems of internal controls and recommend procedures to eliminate those weaknesses.
• Work with the Tribal Audit & Compliance Department in examining records of departments to ensure proper recording of transactions and compliance with applicable laws.
• Inspect accounting systems to determine their efficiency and protective value.
• Determine the extent to which operating assets are accounted for and safeguarded from loss.
• Review records pertaining to material assets such as equipment, building and vehicles, to determine the degree to which they are utilized.
• Recommend operating procedures designed to improve the efficiency or profitability of a particular department or function for the Tribal Administration, Spotlight 29 Casino and Tortoise Rock Casino.
• Analyze data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in controls, duplication of effort or lack of compliance with management’s established policies and procedures.
• Conduct special studies at the request of management, such as those required to discover mechanics of detected frauds and develop protective controls to prevent recurrence.
• Prepare written reports of all audits undertaken containing findings. Written reports are sent to the Compliance Leadership for review/recommendation.
• Present findings to upper management in the form of reports and presentations.
• Tracking reported department violations and the responses.
• Review, reconcile, and verify documents for proper completion.
• Perform continuous monitoring as required.
• Appraise the adequacy of action taken by operating management to implement recommendations and correct reported deficient conditions.
• Conducts compliance audits, inspections, and reviews
• Ensure compliance with all Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS), Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS) and Policy & Procedures.
• Present a positive image of the Tribal organization to its guests and vendors and to assist them as required.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures and attend all scheduled safety meetings and training as a condition of employment.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not require supervisory duties.

Education And Experience (Must Be Documented)

• BA from a four-year college or university
• 1-2 years’ experience in Internal Audit or adjacent field
• Knowledge in Casino operations required
• Experience writing and reviewing policy & procedures are preferred

Certification, Licenses And Any Additional Requirements

• Must pass periodic random drug screens.
• Must be able to pass background suitability investigation.
• Must obtain a Tribal Gaming License.
• Must obtain all other applicable certifications and licenses.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use upper extremities, including but not limited to, hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. They may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, bend, push, pull, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and/or push, pull up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required use repetitive movements to complete tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be occasionally required to work in low light conditions, and may be exposed to loud noise for extended periods.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Multiple locations.
• Some enterprises are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; therefore, you must be flexible to work any and all hours.
• Must be available for emergency calls 24/7.
• Must be available to work weekend and holidays.
• Some enterprises are gaming facilities.
• Some enterprises are not a smoke-free environment.
• Surveillance cameras and audio equipment monitor the premises recording activity throughout most of the facilities on 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis.

Indian Preference Act

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians has a resolution on file with Human Resources to ensure that Indian Preference will be adhered to in the following order in accordance with IPA:

1. Tribal Members

2. Other Native Americans

3. All other ethnic groups