Director of Finance

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Agency Information:  

About the Lottery:  In November of 1986, 64 percent of Kansas voters approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of a state lottery.  The Kansas Legislature passed the "Kansas Lottery Act" in 1987, and the Kansas Lottery was established. The mission of the Kansas Lottery is to produce the maximum amount of revenue possible for the State of Kansas while ensuring the integrity of all games.  

The Kansas Lottery sells $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $20 and $30 scratch tickets and $1 and $2 instant pull tab games. In addition, Kansas Lottery players enjoy Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Millionaire for Life, Super Kansas Cash, Pick 3, 2by2, Keno, Racetrax, Fast Play and Holiday Millionaire Raffle draw games. Kansas Lottery recently launched iLottery, where you can purchase scratch and draw games on-line.  Kansas Lottery products are sold at approximately 1,750 retail locations.

The Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, enacted in 2007, authorized the Kansas Lottery to be the owner/operator of casino gaming in four Kansas gaming zones.  Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City; Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane; Hollywood Casino at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City; and the Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel in Pittsburg.

The Kansas Lottery employs people in many different backgrounds/positions such as marketing, finance, security, sales and IT.  The Kansas Lottery is a place where you can dream big. Come and join our winning team!

About the Position

Who can apply:  Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service:  Classified

Full-Time/Part-Time:  Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:  Regular

Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Eligible to Receive Benefits:  Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible:  Yes

Search Keywords: Accountant, CPA, Finance, Budget, Audit
 

Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 Annually

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:  

Position is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the Finance Department. The Lottery is a revenue generating organization that has tens of thousands of accounts receivable and payable transactions each year.  Payables transcend the payment of routine operating expenses and balancing expenditures against allocated funds.  Funds must be generated through ticket sales and our retailer network and deposited to ensure the monthly transfers to the Gaming Revenue Fund and winner and retailer payments.  Before payments can be made to retailers and winners, retailer compliance to ADA requirements must be verified and verification that a winner is not in the state set-off program must be completed. Federal tax transfers must be made within 3 days of processing a $5,000 or over winner claim and 1099s must be issued annually to retailers and W2-Gs must be issued to winners annually. The Finance Department is also responsible for the collection of payments due from retailers.  The Lottery is subject to several annual outside audits.  This position is responsible for ensuring that all financial transactions -- routine agency payments, winner claims, retailer payments and billings -- are completed timely and within established procedures and standards.
 

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:  

• Manages, oversees and directs all accounting and budgeting functions of the Kansas Lottery to include planning, organization, development, and maintenance of accounting operations related to ticket sales; retailer charges and payments; winner payments; state owned casino charges and payments including sports wagering; and agency operational budget development, presentation,  and maintenance.
• Supervises, oversees, and directs fiscal staff via subordinate supervisors, and through direct daily contact, to assure effective and efficient operations and with other state budget and accounting personnel and retailers.
• Provides fiscal guidance.  
• Reviews policies and procedures drafted by other departments and ensure compatibility with fiscal policies and overall operations of the Lottery.  
• Communicates with various department directors and staff to ascertain current and projected budgetary needs, disseminate operational budget allocations, and provide on-going status reports related to operational budget expenditures in comparison to approved allocations. 
• Serves on agency senior leadership team; solicits input on various programs and initiatives; provides input on other department programs and initiatives.  
• Provides consultation and advice to the executive director and department directors on matters related to fiscal programs.  Assesses fiscal department operations and resource needs and implements, and/or oversees implementation of changes as needed.  
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Qualifications

• Education:  Four (4) year degree with major course work in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
   

Licensing & Certification:  CPA designation preferred.

Other Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Government Accounting Standards and related principles and practices and ability to readily apply.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ability to readily apply.
• Demonstrated knowledge of auditing principles and practices and ability to readily apply.
• Demonstrated knowledge of government budgeting process and ability to readily apply.
• Four years experience in accounting and fiscal operations, including two years of supervisory or administrative experience.
   

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:  

• Must be able to pass extensive background prior to hire and periodic updates.  
• Subject to tax clearance upon hire and periodic updates.
• Employees of the Kansas Lottery and designated family members are subject to the provisions of the Kansas Lottery Act, 74-8701 et seq., and the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, K.S.A. 74-8733 et seq.
• Must complete Form I-9 upon hire and update and/or re-verify as require.
• By law, any person who holds or has held a license with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission may not be employed by the Kansas Lottery within five years after last holding such license.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Jayme Carpenter

Email: jayme.carpenter@kslottery.net

Phone:  785-296-5726

Mailing Address:  128 N. Kansas Ave. | Topeka, KS 66603

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