Gail Buskirk Osler
Aurora,CO
Summary
Casino employee with 28 years of gaming experience within finance, accounting, revenue audit, food & beverage, information technology, and gaming operations. I want to continue to grow within the casino industry working in an accounting/finance role while helping others expand their knowledge and skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accounting Manager
Bronco Billy’s Casino
07.2020 - Current
- Major responsibilities include managing; property reception, accounting, accounts payable, some purchasing, general ledger, financial reviews, budgeting, sales and use tax filings, and account reconciliations
- Monthly financial preparation and general ledger account tie-out
- Manage accounts payable processes, along with general ledger entries, and account reconciliation
- Monthly journal entry preparation and posting, along with account reconciliation
- Monthly sales tax and use tax filings
- Annual Gaming Financials, IRS tax filings including 1042s, W2-G, 8027, and 1099 misc.
Senior Lead Auditor
Premier Entertainment
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Major responsibilities includes knowledge of all audits, training others, and maintaining scheduling
- Work with the revenue audit team, making sure audits were completed and met gaming requirements, that information was reported corrected, and helped make adjustments to audit process to gain efficiencies and accuracy
- Monthly gaming tax preparation
- Helped with scheduling of audit team.
Finance Manager
Saratoga Casino
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Major responsibilities include managing all areas of finance including; accounting, accounts payable, purchasing, general ledger, financial reviews, payroll, budgeting, and revenue audit
- Manage the revenue audit team, making sure audits met gaming requirements, that information was reported corrected, and made adjustments to audit process to gain efficiencies and accuracy
- Manage payroll and accounts payable processes, along with general ledger entries, and account reconciliation
- Monthly gaming tax, sales tax, and use tax filings
- Annual Gaming Financials, IRS tax filings including 1042s, W2-G, 8027, and 1099 misc
- Support both property and corporate partners with reporting, analysis, and other items requested and needed
- Scheduled and helped with monthly financial reviews with the GM and corporate including helping manager prepare for reviews.
Tried Non Casino Jobs
Watson & C0, United States Postal Service
Denver, CO
06.2014 - 07.2015
- General Bookkeeping
- Sort Mail
Casino Operations Scheduling Manager
United States Postal Service, AMERISTAR CASINO RESORT SPA
11.2011 - 10.2013
- Major responsibilities include scheduling of one hundred seventy team members, working with others on improving labor standards and costs within the Table Games department
- Develop a schedule that was done fairly, consistently, and maximized department revenue, seeing a 3-5% decrease in labor expenses
- Supervised pit as needed
- Mentored 170+ team members on performance and scheduling concerns
- Guest service
Finance Analyst / Food and Beverage Analyst
AMERISTAR CASINO RESORT SPA
09.2006 - 11.2011
- Major responsibilities include analyzing financial data and budget development
- Daily, weekly and monthly revenue, payroll, overtime, and other reporting as needed to ensure managers had all information needed to run their departments profitably
- Audit the revenue audit team, making sure audits met gaming requirements, that information was reported corrected, and made adjustments to audit process to gain efficiencies and accuracy
- Helped property management team understand and control expenses using a variety of systems and reporting tools, including designing reports for their department which lead to the property EBITDA increased approximately 4% every year from 2009 to 2011
- Gathered information and ran reports for the corporate team, including supporting other properties as needed, which helped the company see about 3% increase to bottom line
Education
degree - Finance Degree
Metro State University of Denver
2014
Accounting Courses - undefined
AXIA On-Line University
2007
Skills
- Computer software systems:
- MS Office, Infinium (accounting software), Hyperion (reporting), Showcase (reporting), Crystal (reporting), LMS (lodging management), InfoGenesis (POS), Micros (POS), Kronos (payroll), Aristocrat Oasis, Great Plains (accounting software), ADP (payroll processing), Unifocus (scheduling and labor management), Stratton Warren (MMS), QuickBooks, Creative Solutions Management, Thompson Reuters Programs, UltiPro (payroll), Konami Synkros, Acom EZCM
Certification
Managing of 170+ team members – Scheduling - Budget Development – Analysis – Reporting – Forecasting – Problem Solving – Expense Tracking – P & L Management – Labor Management – Financial Training for Others – SOX Compliance Review and Implementation – Revenue Audit – POS Maintenance – POS Training – POS Setup – Capital Budgeting – Operations Analysis – Ordering – Inventory Tracking – Outlet Management – Guest Service – Title 31 – Sales Tax – Payroll Processing – Accounts Payable – Purchasing – General Ledger – Account Reconciliation – Process Improvement
Timeline
Accounting Manager
Bronco Billy’s Casino
07.2020 - Current
Senior Lead Auditor
Premier Entertainment
07.2019 - 07.2020
Finance Manager
Saratoga Casino
07.2015 - 06.2019
Tried Non Casino Jobs
Watson & C0, United States Postal Service
06.2014 - 07.2015
Casino Operations Scheduling Manager
United States Postal Service, AMERISTAR CASINO RESORT SPA
11.2011 - 10.2013
Finance Analyst / Food and Beverage Analyst
AMERISTAR CASINO RESORT SPA
09.2006 - 11.2011
degree - Finance Degree
Metro State University of Denver
Accounting Courses - undefined
AXIA On-Line University