Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino has announced the promotion of Bambi Johnson to director of finance and administration.

Johnson, previously the director of finance, brings nearly 13 years of accounting experience to her new position. As the director of finance and administration, she will be overseeing three more departments including main cage, security and Total Rewards along with overseeing all aspects of finance for the casino including accounting, auditing, compliance, count team, purchasing, information technology, warehouse and planning and analysis.

Prior to joining Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, Johnson was a finance leader at Harrah’s Resort Southern California, where her job duties included controller, audit supervisor, revenue manager and financial accounting manager.

“Bambi has shown great loyalty and professionalism to Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. She continues to use her creativity and competent thinking to move us in an innovative direction,” said Robert Livingston, general manager of Harrah’s Ak-Chin. “She developed and executed our ticket and e-cash system, allowing us to go coinless, which has kept us moving forward. Her esteemed thinking will continue to lead us to enduring results.”

Johnson lives in the Chandler with her husband and two daughters.