Advanced Internal Auditing

July 9-10, 2008
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Topics Include:

  • Tests of Gaming Transactions
  • Workpaper Preparation
  • Report Writing
  • Advanced Case Studies
  • Operational and Performance Auditing
  • Presenting Audit Results

Instructors:

Glen Galt, CPA is Supervisor of Internal Audit at JOSEPH EVE and has over 10 years experience working with Tribal Gaming facilities as lead auditor, controller, CFO, and co-general manager. Mr. Galt has also worked with numerous Tribally owned casinos conducting training, casino audits, internal control reviews, and consulting engagements. Mr. Galt’s prior clients include Fortune Bay Casino, Lucky Bear Casino, Sycuan Casino, Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino, St. Croix Casino, Hole-in-the-Wall Casino, Little Hertel Turtle Casino, and Sokoagon Gaming Enterprises to name a few.

Title 31 Compliance Update

June 12-13, 2008
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Topics Include:

  • Recent Developments with FinCen and Lack of Adequate SARC Reporting
  • OFAC and SDN Compliance
  • Title 31 Risk Assessments
  • Money Laundering Defined
  • History of Title 31
  • Tracking Casino Transactions
  • Developing Compliance Programs
  • Internal and External Auditing of Title 31
  • Compliance Checklists and Audit Programs
  • Suspicious Activity Reporting

Instructors:

Barron Stringfellow, Born in Englewood, Colorado in 1960, Barron Stringfellow was transported to Sin City (Las Vegas) by his mom in 1962. He grew up a Nevada native, his exposure was to gaming, entertainment & (through surveillance) Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. He has been performing magic for over 35 years. (gaming scams was a natural by-product.) He was with Las Vegas Metropolitan PD’s youth narcotics task force for 4 1/2 years. He has been in the gaming industry for more than 26 years.

Barron’s current position takes him all over the world training surveillance rooms, commissions and state/federal agencies in gaming compliance, integrity & asset protection. he is called upon for undercover and assessment operations as well. Well versed in IGRA, NIGC & minimum internal control standards, he also writes IC’s & P&P’s.

Title 31 Training Video Receives Great Reviews


The 70 minute version of the training video, titled “Title 31 and Suspicious Activity Reporting” produced by JOSEPH EVE and filmed at Sycuan Casino has received great reviews from over 60 casinos that have purchased the training video to date. Most casinos have indicated that it is a great improvement to existing training videos and is a great addition to the casino’s compliance program.

The video, which sells for $1,195, is available in both a 30 minute and a 70 minute version. If you indicate you learned about the video on-line we will sell you the video for $995.00.

To view a trailer of the video please click on the following link – Title 31 trailer, or contact Debbie Kirkegaard, Marketing Director, at (406) 727-1798 to place an order. Click here to download the Title 31 Video Order Form

The Tribal Accounting Solution

The Tribal Accounting SolutionSM is an integrated approach to assessing accounting and financial problems, evaluating operating systems and accounting packages, evaluating staff qualifications and training needs, and providing a plan and path for improved operational efficiency and financial reporting. The experts from JOSEPH EVE will assess the Tribe’s current financial management system, determine where the weaknesses or problems exist and offer a solution that may include:

  • Internal Control Development/Revisions
  • Chart of Accounts Revisions
  • Staffing Assessments
  • Custom Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Policies & Procedures
  • New Accounting Software
  • Staff Training
  • Monthly Compilation Services

Fraud Examination Specialists

 

Large volumes of transactions, credit cards, turnover in personnel, greedy employees, Federal money, all of these create inherent risk for Tribal Government and Tribal Enterprises. Let the Certified Fraud Examiners from JOSEPH EVE put the Tribal Member or Tribal Council concerns to rest. Payroll fraud, fraudulent disbursements, kickback schemes, theft from the machines, we have seen it all. Our fraud examiners will complete a detailed investigation and if fraud is found, they will show you how it happened, why it happened, and how to prevent it.

Cost Recovery Audit Services

 

The objective of a Cost Recovery Audit is to assist the Tribe in identifying and recovering excessive and erroneous payments to suppliers. These payments may involve over billing, duplicate payments to vendors, construction or contract overruns, or other mistakes in the disbursement process. Once the erroneous and excessive payments are identified, we will contact the supplier to enable you to recover the overpayments. Once the engagement is complete, a report of the findings, which will include solutions to improve the accounts payable process, will be presented to the Tribal Government.

2008 Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo

The 8th Annual Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo, sponsored by the Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA), will be held on July 14-16, 2008.The venue for the event is back to the Squaxin Island Tribe’s Little Creek Resort for the 2008 Northwest Indian Gaming Conference and Expo.  Last year’s show drew a record crowd of 485 attendees, plus over 100 exhibitors. By far the largest attendance came from the Washington tribes, followed by Oregon, California, Oklahoma, Idaho, Montana and Canada.

The popular Northwest Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at the Hawks Prairie Golf Courses in Lacey, Washington. Hawks Prairie has two courses in one location- the Woodlands Course and the Links Course. The Conference and Exhibitor’s Expo will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15-16, 2008.

The Squaxin Island Tribe’s Little Creek Resort includes 195 hotel rooms, five conference rooms for breakout sessions and the 23,000 square foot Event Center connected to the hotel, where the tradeshow exhibits will be located.

Conference sessions include speakers on:

Federal Gaming Issues

Regional Gaming Updates

Technology and Gaming Operations

Hotel and Resort Management

HR and Employee Development

Security and Surveillance

NIGC Rulemaking

Tribal Leadership Series

Auditing

 

Auditing of Tribal Governments and other Tribal entities is our primary niche at JOSEPH EVE. We primarily serve:

  • Tribal Governments
  • Tribal Casinos
  • Tribal Business Enterprises
  • Tribal Housing Authorities
  • Tribal Colleges

We have invested in state-of-the-art auditing tools such as CaseWare™, an automated work paper and analytical review tool, and IDEA™, an audit tool used for analyzing accounts payable, inventory, and other income statement and balance sheet accounts for unusual transactions.

Our audit staff consists of Certified Public Accountants, Certified Fraud Examiners, Internal Control Specialists, Internal Auditors, and Information Technology Auditors. The staff assigned to your audit will have a unique combination of education and on-the-job training that enables them to provide solutions specifically tailored to your Tribal organization. All of our staff attends extensive in-house and external training on Tribal accounting, auditing, and specific issues unique to Tribal Governments.

Another unique aspect of JOSEPH EVE is partner involvement. Each of the partner’s at JOSEPH EVE is actively involved in all aspects of your audit including audit planning, audit fieldwork, and report issuance. We do not feel partner involvement from the “office” is an effective way to run an audit or establish client relationships. We also feel that our most important clients deserve personalized attention from the owners.

Tribal Government Services

Our philosophy at JOSEPH EVE is that auditing should be viewed as a contributing factor to better tribal business and administrative practices. We believe that audits should carefully evaluate financial practices and identify inefficiencies and/or other problem areas. In our audit process we take a “member of the management team approach,” and go far beyond simply identifying problem areas. We seek to provide suggestions and resolutions that can be effectively and efficiently implemented.

JOSEPH EVE conducts single audits for many tribal organizations in a number of states under the provisions of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-133. Circular A-133 established uniform audit requirements for non-Federal entities such as state and local governments and non-profit organizations that administer Federal awards and grants. Timely and accurate completion of these audits is important and can impact future Federal assistance. We have made a strong and continued commitment to providing the highest quality and timely audits and accounting services to tribal gaming operations, tribal governments and organizations throughout the United States.

We add value to your tribal organization by providing the following services:

  • Single Audits
  • Financial and Operational Audits
  • Compliance Audits
  • Accounting Assistance Services
  • Indirect Cost Proposal Development
  • GASB 34 Implementation and Training
  • Strategic Planning
  • Policy and Procedure Manuals Development
  • Information Technology Planning and Implementation
  • Schedule of Expenditure of Federal Awards Compilation
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Compilations

Career Opportunities

Available Positions

Are you ready to join JOSEPH EVE?

Contact:

Human Resources Department

Phone:

(406) 252-3535

Fax:

(406) 252-1764

Mail Resume to:

401 N 31st Street, Suite 1600
Billings MT 59101

To apply for any advertised position, please submit an electronic resumé, mail, or hand deliver a letter of application, resume, unofficial transcript (if available) to JOSEPH EVE at one of the contact methods listed above.

Available Positions

Staff Auditors II
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TITLE: Staff Auditors II

DUTIES: Serves as an active member of the audit team and performs internal control audits on client’s site in multi-state locations. Prepares audit reports in the areas of cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, and expense analysis. Performs substantive audit tests for compliance and expenditure. Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. Compiles and analyzes financial information and documents business transactions. Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other reports to summarize current and projected financial position for clients.

REQUIREMENTS: MS in Accounting or MBA with emphasis in Accounting.

SALARY: $41,000 / Year

LOCATION: Billings, Montana

CONTACT:

Mr. Donald W Jones
Recruiting Manager
Joseph Eve
406-252-3535
401 North 31st Street, Suite 1600
Billings, MT 59101


Staff Accountant
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Job Description / Responsibilities

The staff accountants work closely with supervisors to provide quality service to our clients in the areas of cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, expense analyses, and other areas as deemed necessary by accountant in charge.

  • Serve as an active member of the audit team
  • Perform internal control audit tests
  • Possess knowledge about the laws, rules and regulation audit tests (compliance)
  • Perform substantive audit tests for compliance and expenditure
  • Utilize CaseWare software for field projects
  • Audit the Balance Sheet

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Following:

  • BS degree in Accounting
  • CPA candidate (must have met requirement to sit for the exam)
  • Technical accounting skills
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Flexibility for regular travel to out of town clients (70 to 80%)
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines

Senior Auditor
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Job Description / Responsibilities

The Senior Auditor will act at the “In Charge” level for audits and will be responsible for planning, fieldwork, and wrap up for smaller size audits.

  • Detailed review of audit workpapers
  • Responsible for creating the final audit report
  • Supervise 1-3 staff at client sites and draft financial statements
  • Proactively interact with the key client management team to gather information and make recommendations
  • Train and supervise staff on audit processes
  • Assess performance of staff for engagement reviews

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Following:

  • 2+ years RECENT auditing in public accounting position
  • Government and/or tribal experience a plus
  • BS or MS in Accounting
  • CPA license is preferred, CFE a plus
  • Proficiency in GAAP reporting standards, Single Audit Act Standards, and Government Auditing Standards.
  • Strong software skills in Word, Excel, and CaseWare
  • Excellent technical accounting skills
  • Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, coaching, and training staff
  • Strong leadership skills with a positive team player attitude
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
  • Flexibility for regular travel to out of town clients (70 to 80%)

Supervisor
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Job Description / Responsibilities

Audit Supervisors will manage audit engagements from the planning stage to the issuance of the financial statements. A supervisor will function as the “In Charge” for medium to large audits.

  • Detailed review of audit workpapers
  • Responsible for creating the final audit report
  • Supervise 1-3 staff at client sites and draft financial statements
  • Proactively interact with the key client management team to gather information and make recommendations
  • Train and supervise staff on audit processes
  • Assess performance of staff for engagement reviews

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Following:

  • 3+ years RECENT auditing in public accounting position
  • Government and/or tribal experience a plus
  • BS or MS in Accounting
  • CPA license is required, CFE a plus
  • Proficiency in GAAP reporting standards, Single Audit Act Standards, and Government Auditing Standards.
  • Strong software skills in Word, Excel, and CaseWare
  • Excellent technical accounting skills
  • Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring, coaching, and training staff
  • Strong leadership skills with a positive team player attitude
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
  • Flexibility for regular travel to out of town clients (70 to 80%)