Controller

Accounting Manager - Controller

Arrowhead Country Club

Rapid City, SD

Arrowhead is a private member-owned country club located in Rapid City, SD. The club has been the social focal point for the City of Rapid City and Pennington County since its founding in 1954. Featuring a championship 18 – hole golf course, two practice areas, full-service clubhouse, with two full-swing simulators, resort style swimming pool, dining room, pub, snack bar, ballroom for club events, two patios, golf pro shop, tennis pro shop, three indoor, and two outdoor lighted tennis courts for tennis and pickleball.

Club features:

· 525 Families

· Operating budget of $5M

Job Description

Arrowhead Country Club is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented financial professional to oversee the accounting, and administrative functions of the club. While collaborating with the General Manager, the Office Manager will assist in the preparation and implement the annual budgets; implement policies to control and coordinate accounting, auditing, budgets and related activities and records; implement and administer procedures and systems pertaining to financial matters; and prepare financial statements, forecasts, and analyses for all administrative functions. The Office Manager prepares monthly financial statements and summaries and reports for the General Manager, Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors. Additionally, the Office Manager maintains all accounting records and evaluates operating results for costs, revenues, budgets, trends, creates forward thinking metrics to drive management decisions using KPI’s, benchmarking, and analytic dashboards for increased profitability and efficiencies. In addition, this professional with club supervisors’ orients and onboards all personnel for payroll, and benefits, assuring completion of all required forms by new hires.

Job Summary

· Implements policy to accounting and auditing, the budget, revenue and cost control procedures, preparation and payment of payrolls, tax matters, compilation of statistics and office methods and procedures.

· Compares relevant data, such as Monthly and YTD results versus budget or current year versus the previous year, to identify issues or trends as soon as possible.

· Produces computer reports including payroll / processes payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and monthly financial statements.

· Prepares accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination to the board of directors, executive committee, and other club committees.

· Oversees member billing and collection procedures. Monitor’s collection of past due accounts and advises General Manager and Finance Committee of any accounts in collection.

· Directs or prepares the monthly trial balance and resulting financial statements for the club, including the income statement, balance sheet and statement of changes in financial condition, along with required supporting schedules and other data necessary for financial reports and records.

· Manages and conducts internal auditing programs to help ensure that records are accurately maintained and that established policies and practices are satisfactorily and consistently followed.

· Assists in the preparation of operating budgets and financial forecasts in coordination with the various committees, departments, and General Manager; analyzes financial information, monitors budgeted versus actual expenditures and advises management about variances and their potential causes; recommends corrective actions to help assure that budget goals are met.

· Directs, and verifies the taking of inventories for beverages, food, supplies, equipment, furnishings, and other club assets.

· Verifies that all insurance records for club property are properly maintained.

· Reconciles monthly ledgers including receivables, payables, bank accounts, asset accounts and wage accounts.

· Maintains contracts for maintenance of computers and office equipment.

· Attends monthly Finance Committee and other meetings as required.

· Compiles and maintains credit applications for vendors.

· Administers employee benefits including health and life insurance, retirement and workers’ compensation; gathers information and assists the general manager in making decisions about employee benefit plans.

· Maintains fixed asset ledgers and prepares depreciation schedules for monthly entries.

· Manages assigned projects as they relate to the department and club’s needs.

· Audits members and guests’ charges; checks cash sheets to assure that all receipts for member’s accounts have been posted.

· Audits all cash and charge expenditures.

· Safeguards all funds in bank accounts; assures that revenues are properly and correctly deposited and supervises the drawing of all checks.

· Prepares a full report of the year’s financial operations with the Club Finance Chair / Treasurer for presentation at the annual meeting.

· Works with the General Manager and department heads to plan and manage capital budgets and cash flow statements.

· Manages, reviews, suggests, and monitors changes in the automated financial management and accounting system.

· Reconciles bank statements.

· Maintains necessary procedures for confidentiality relating to club and employee issues.

· Partners with the General Manager, the negotiation and acquisition of property and casualty insurance to protect the club’s assets.

Candidate Specifications, Preferred Education and Experience

· Minimum 5 years in a similar capacity of professional finance/accounting experience with 3 years at Office Manager level, preferably in hospitality and/or the private, non-profit club environment.

· Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university with a concentration in accounting or a similar/applicable field.

· Experience with 501c7 preferred.

· Experience in generation and analysis of financial reports required.

· Experience with club management software, including POS applications, and excellent / advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is preferred. (The Club uses Club Essential)

· Demonstrated strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

· Team-oriented and able to meet deadlines.

· Charismatic leader with the ability to mentor, coach, and lead others.

· Strong in financial/cost control acumen and human resource insights.

Compensation and Benefits

The position will offer competitive compensation, employee, medical, dental and vision health benefits, and a Simple IRA with matching and paid vacation per our Arrowhead employee handbook.

Please forward your letter of introduction along with your resume.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person