Gary Hernishin, CIA

Experience

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  Hilton Nevada Corp.

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1999

  Internal Auditor - Assistant Casino Controller

  Internal Audit 89-95 Asst Casino Controller 95-99: Manage several departments including Casino Audit, Comp Audit, Night Audit, Casino Receivables, Hard Count, and Soft Count. Maintain compliance with gaming regulations, interface with operational departments to ensure effective implementation of company goals and policies, assist with month end closing, produce analytical reports for executives, and help ensure the proper recording of casino revenues.

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  Arthur Andersen, LLP

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Experienced Senior Auditor

  Perform major operational and compliance audits of hotels and casinos within Nevada, Louisiana, Mississippi, California, and Minnesota, plan yearly audit schedules for the required compliance audits for nine clients, develop new or enhance existing audit programs, write audit reports, conduct exit conferences with client senior management, maintain positive client relationships, provide leadership and training to staff level personnel, provide Regulation 6A (Anti-Money Laundering) training for clients and Arthur Andersen staff (CPE), and complete special projects as requested by the firm’s managers and partners Show less

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  Las Vegas Sands Corp.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2012

  Global Gaming Director - Internal Audit

  Direct the planning, completion, and review of internal audit projects for the Company’s U.S. and Asian properties, develop audit plans, audit programs, and audit tests for planned and newly opened properties, direct the completion of the company’s annual Sarbanes-Oxley testing, assist with the development of comprehensive annual audit plans, prepare required reports and documents for submission to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the Casino Regulatory Authority (Singapore), and maintain working relationships with all levels of management, independent public accountants and regulators. • From October 2002 through February 2008: Provide oversight of the Company’s compliance hotline, prepare materials for Compliance Committee quarterly meetings, conduct training at quarterly Company management meetings, and interact with the Corporate Securities Division of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Instrumental in establishing the company-wide hotline (both phone and website and in multiple languages) and improving the Company’s due diligence and background check procedures. Show less

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  Graton Resort & Casino

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2024

  Direct adherence to the property’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance program which includes day-to-day compliance and oversight of the daily reviews performed by the compliance specialists and supervisor, ensure the timely filing of Currency Transaction Reports and Suspicious Activity Reports, provide AML training to all applicable departments, conduct regularly scheduled compliance meetings with property executives, participate in quarterly compliance committee meetings, provide guidance and assistance to property staff and management, and oversee the casino's due diligence program. Show less

  • Director of Compliance

    May 2013 - Oct 2024

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Jan 2013 - Oct 2017