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Location: Alton, IL
Company: Argosy Gaming Corp
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Undergraduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Supervise internal auditors at two of our properties. Write audit programs, review workpapers, hire and review employee performance (1000 hours a year). Oral presentations to Managers up to CEO (200 hours a year). Write articles, manuals, and audit reports (200 hours a year). Review all changes to internal controls (100 hours a year). Train new and existing auditors. Continue education (80 hours a year)
Job Requirements
Only interview degreed professionals with minimum 2 years experience either in the casino industry or accounting/finance experience. Must be able to obtain the CIA (Certified Internal Auditor certification)
Uppers
Best is only in a department for 3-4 weeks and then move on to another depratment. By the time they are sick of us we in turn are ready to move on also. Travel to Las Vegas at a minimum once a year for training.
Downers
Travel from site to site. After you have seen a city 20 times their is nothing left to do. All hotel rooms are pretty much the same.
Lifestyle
One could not perform this job with small children. I did not take this position until my youngest went to college. Hours vary from 9-5 to coming in at midnight. Dress is business casual unless presenting or at a meeting.
Compensation
Base salary for managers is low $70,000 with a 10% possible bonus (based on performance) All the usual benefits, health and life ins and the regualr holidays. Starting right out of college for a staff auditor is $35-40. A Seniro Auditor with 3-4 years experience is $40-55.
Advice to Jobseekers
My daughter is a staff auditor for our competition and likes is very much. She works her work schedule around her life. I let my employees work whatever hours they like as long as the deadlines get met. It's a great future especially since Sarbane Oxley came around. The auditor world can thank Enron, Tyco, Worldcom and all the rest for making management being aware of how important our area really is.

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