Corporate Controller

DM Stevenson Ranch is a diversified organization managing a portfolio of hospitality, retail, and real estate businesses throughout the Columbia River Gorge and Central Oregon. Our family of companies includes the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn and Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn, two premier hospitality destinations known for exceptional guest experiences, as well as two well-known local restaurants, retail fuel operations, and commercial real estate investments. Across each of our businesses, we are guided by a shared commitment to excellence and creating meaningful experiences for our guests, employees, and communities.

About the role

DM Stevenson Ranch is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to oversee all accounting and financial operations. This is a senior leadership position responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, managing cash flow, overseeing accounting staff, and providing timely financial information to ownership. The Controller also oversees the Human Resources Manager position and supports three companies, including one parent real estate company. The role reports to the company President, Chair of the DMSR Board, and the Hood River Inn General Manager, partnering to support strategic growth, operational excellence, and long-term financial success.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management
  • Direct all accounting operations for multiple business entities.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Produce consolidated financial reports for ownership.
  • Analyze operating results and identify opportunities to improve profitability.
  • Develop annual budgets and forecasts.
  • Monitor cash flow across all businesses.
  • Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Summarize year-end activities through financial reporting and submit related reports to supporting CPA firm in preparation of income tax returns.
  • Maintain and manage banking relationships; support lender reporting requirements and financial covenant compliance.
  • Conduct annual insurance reviews and renewals for all business lines and personnel with assistance from HR and General Manager.
• Accounting Operations
  • Ensure timely month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Maintain fixed asset schedules.
  • Oversee bank reconciliations and cash management.
  • Handle bank transfers and general banking duties.
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and systems related to preparing financial statements, forecasting, and analyzing cash flow.
  • Prepare quarterly reports for Partners/Owners Meetings.
  • Serve as the primary contact for outside IT support, approving equipment and software proposals, upgrades, maintenance, and repair.
  • Project management for necessary software upgrades for POS and PMS systems.
• Hospitality & Retail Accounting
  • Monitor hotel revenue, occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and departmental profitability.
  • Review restaurant food cost, beverage cost, labor percentages, and inventory controls.
  • Oversee fuel inventory reconciliation, fuel margin reporting, lottery/tobacco accounting, and convenience store accounting needs.
  • Ensure daily sales reporting and cash controls are accurate.
• Real Estate Accounting
  • Manage accounting for commercial properties.
  • Track tenant receivables and lease administration.
  • Monitor CAM reconciliations and property operating expenses.
  • Coordinate capital improvement accounting.
• Compliance
  • Manage sales tax, lodging tax, payroll tax, fuel tax, real estate tax, and other regulatory filings.
  • Provide agency reports for licensing & registration (OLCC, OR Sec. of State, OR Dept. of Revenue, etc.).
  • Maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Leadership
  • Oversee Accounting and Human Resources; hire, train, mentor, and supervise accounting personnel.
  • Oversee Human Resources Manager position.
  • Build efficient accounting processes across all business units.
  • Work closely with ownership and operations managers.
  • Participate in strategic planning and business acquisitions.
  • Assist ownership with financial modeling and investment analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Significant accounting experience.
• Previous experience as Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Experience with consolidating multiple companies.
• Hospitality, restaurant, retail, and commercial real estate accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) preferred.
• Experience with payroll, sales tax, and multi-state reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage or similar ERP systems.
• Experience with payroll software such as Paycom.

Skills

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Process improvement mindset.

Benefits

• Pay: $125,000 - $155,000 per year base salary with eligibility for bonus opportunities tied to individual and organizational performance.
• Paid Time Off: Includes vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with generous company contributions.
• Options to enroll in FSA or HSA (employee contributions voluntarily based on health plan elected).
• Option to enroll in company 401k program after 1 year. Employer matching contribution on the first 4% of employee deferral election.
• Company-paid term life & AD&D insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous employee discounts, including access to Best Western Employee Rates and Friends and Family Rates, meal discounts at Riverside (onsite restaurant), and employee gas discounts.