Controller

Title: Controller

Department: Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Operations

Location: Nashville, TN

ABOUT AJ OPERATIONS

An extension of AJ Capital Partners ("AJCP") founded in 2008, Adventurous Journeys Operations ("AJ Operations") is the in-house management company for AJCP's hospitality, office, residential, entertainment, and retail assets. By leveraging resources across the company, AJ Operations expands upon AJCP's vertically integrated development approach and is responsible for driving operating performance and guest experience through the alignment of branding, real estate, and property operations. Projects managed by AJ Operations include Chief's, an entertainment venue in partnership with Eric Church on Broadway in Nashville, Memoir Residential, a multifamily platform initially launching in Nashville, Portland, and New Orleans, and Hotel 1928 in Waco, TX in partnership with Magnolia by Chip and Joanna Gaines, as well as many other exciting commercial, retail, hospitality, and F&B ventures. AJ Operations will also manage 500,000 square feet of office space and 250,000 square feet of retail upon completion of AJCP's mixed-use project in Wedgewood-Houston Nashville.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Controller will be responsible for building and leading a team of accountants, overseeing day-to-day accounting processes and the accurate and timely reporting of financial information for hospitality, office, residential, entertainment, and retail assets. The Controller will also create effective business processes and implement systems that can scale as AJ Operations and its managed properties continue to grow.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the property-level accounting function and monthly closing process for AJ Operations, with emphasis on hospitality and entertainment assets.

• Participate in the design and implementation (D&I) of a financial control framework and standard operating procedures for AJ Operations.
• Ensure property financials and all other financial data and reporting packages are thoroughly reviewed and any incomplete items or reconciling items are addressed timely.
• Analyze and ensure accuracy of invoice coding and payment and new vendor setup.
• Review and provide feedback on portfolio and individual property contracts.

• Oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with physical banking and general cash management.

• Work with property, asset, and portfolio management teams to onboard new investments into existing processes and coordinate multiple phases of development as properties are built or undergo renovation.
• Collaborate across teams on implementation of IT infrastructure and systems. D&I of new controls, processes and systems will be frequent as a result of new properties opening and new business initiatives.

• Assist with year-end audit and provide requested information to AJCP accountants and auditors.

• Support AJCP capital deployment strategy, including facilitating capital expenditures and approvals.

• Track all State or County Licensee, Certification, or business tax requirements and manage recertification and training processes.
• Document and manage business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Perform any additional responsibilities that maybe required to support AJ Operations' rapid growth.

WHO YOU ARE

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, but disciplined, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading accounting teams across multiple locations. This person will have experience creating and driving processes to maintain internal controls. This role also requires the following capabilities:

• Meticulous attention to detail and the highest standards for accuracy, timeliness, and precision.
• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguities and manage multiple projects through completion, often under tight deadlines, with competing
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with senior executives, investors, lenders, and other external stakeholders.
• Critical thinker who loves solving complex problems outside of their comfort zone.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong technical knowledge of partnership and investment company accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 10-15 years of progressive accounting experience in the hospitality industry.
• Experience managing budgets and teams, establishing working goals and objectives, and a demonstrated history of excellent decision-making skills.
• Multi-concept, multi-state experience.
• Advanced Excel and Sage Intacct ERP experience.
• Experience in GAAP financial reporting dealing with a high volume of transactions.
• Experience selecting and managing third-party/outsourced accounting providers.
• Experience selecting systems leading implementations.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred

• Experience with a broad base of asset classes, including hospitality, multifamily, office, retail, and entertainment.
• Experience with disparate systems, e.g. POS (Toast), PMS (Infor), reservations/ticketing systems (Resy, Tripleseat, TixR), etc.

• CPA license.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AJ Operations is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.