Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

VICE PRESIDENT / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (VP/CFO)

Location: Dubuque, IA

Salary: $200,000–$220,000 DOE

Bonus: Up to 25% Annual Performance Bonus

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, executive-level benefits package, and $10,000 relocation assistance.

Seeking an accomplished Vice President / Chief Financial Officer (VP/CFO) to join an executive leadership team at a premier gaming and hospitality organization. This is a rare opportunity to help shape the financial strategy of a diversified enterprise that includes a casino resort, luxury hotel, and entertainment venue while making a meaningful impact on the surrounding community.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the VP/CFO will serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors, overseeing enterprise-wide financial operations, capital planning, forecasting, regulatory compliance, and long-term business strategy. The ideal candidate combines executive-level financial leadership with a collaborative leadership style and the ability to drive operational excellence across multiple business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior financial leader and strategic business partner to the CEO and Board of Directors
• Lead enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and long-range capital strategy
• Oversee accounting, treasury, financial reporting, internal controls, and cash management
• Provide financial modeling and performance analysis to support executive decision-making
• Direct annual operating budgets and multi-year capital planning initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, audit, tax, and financial reporting requirements
• Manage banking relationships, financing, insurance programs, and enterprise risk management
• Partner with operational leadership to improve profitability and optimize financial performance
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance, accounting, and technology support team
• Drive continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting processes, and organizational performance

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including 5+ years in a CFO, Controller, or senior executive finance role
• Experience overseeing complex, multi-entity financial operations
• Gaming, hospitality, resort, casino, or multi-property experience strongly preferred
• Proven success with strategic planning, capital projects, board reporting, and executive leadership
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams
• Excellent communication, analytical, and executive presentation skills

To be considered, please submit your resume to: sydneyc@geckohospitality.com