Controller

Responsibilities

• Directs all financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, general ledger auditing, budgeting, and tax activities.
• Develops, establishes, and administers financial procedures, systems, and effective internal controls to safeguard club assets.
• Maintains and/or reviews all accounting records and analyzes statistical and accounting information.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze the annual operating and capital budgets.
• Support strategic planning and capital improvement initiatives through financial forecasting and analysis.
• Aid department heads and managers with budget preparation and financial analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations monthly, quarterly and annually for the General Manager, Department Heads, and Board of Directors.
• Evaluate operating results in terms of costs, revenues, budgets, and profit possibilities and provide recommendations to appropriate management personnel.
• Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and investment reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, including payroll, sales, and property taxes.
• Coordinate any financial audits and serve as the primary liaison with auditors.
• Oversee payroll processing and employee benefit accounting.
• Monitor membership billing and collections to ensure timely revenue recognition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial reporting standards, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience preparing monthly and annual financial statements for a multi-department organization.
• Experience leading the annual departmental budgeting process, including developing, consolidating, reviewing, and presenting budgets across multiple departments.
• Experience managing monthly and annual budgets for a complex, multidimensional operation, including monitoring performance, analyzing variances, and preparing financial forecasts.
• Experience in hospitality, private clubs, golf clubs, resorts, or hotels preferred.
• Experience with club management or accounting software is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience serving as a liaison with an IT provider, including coordinating technical support, communicating operational needs, and assisting with IT policies, systems, security, and service issues, is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly present financial information to senior leadership, ownership, and committees.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.