Controller @ Central Services

Employment Status

Full Time

Dept.

Pay Range:

Central Services

BlueStar Resort & Golf – Central Services Main Office

BlueStar is a boutique management firm focused on supporting developers, asset managers, and community Boards in the successful operation of their resort and golf amenities. Our expertise is in all aspects of hospitality management, including golf, spa, food & beverage, community clubs, and more, particularly in active adult or age-qualified residential communities. We also provide full-scale landscape services in some locations. Our portfolio spans literally from coast to coast, with many beautiful locations in between.

Where: Located in Scottsdale, Arizona

Benefits

New management full-time team members working 30 hours or more per week, will be eligible for the Company medical, dental and life insurance plans the first of the month following the first day of full-time employment.

Full-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (“PTO”) in accordance with the Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.

Full-Time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.

All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

Position Overview

The Controller – Central Services is a director position that has key leadership responsibility in overseeing accounting and financial activities of BlueStar Resort & Golf’s Central Services, including the management of the centralized accounts payable department, landscape business, BlueStar corporate accounting and its related investments. This position partners with the club director of finance to ensure required service standards are maintained for the club accounting team. The Controller – Central Services is responsible for safeguarding of assets and preparation of financial reports, and staff recruitment and development. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer assisting in financial operations, while delivering outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate the core values and mission of BlueStar Resort & Golf (BSGR) to support the achievement of company goals.
• Manage the accounting and finance related operations of Central Services, including the centralized accounts payable department, landscape business, BlueStar corporate accounting and its related investments.
• Participate in staff recruitment and development.
• Develop and monitor team member performance goals; provide supervision and professional development; recognize and reward high performance.
• Administer and monitor annual budgets to ensure they are within the established financial goals.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts; document business transactions.
• Assist Chief Financial Officer with internal audits of treasury controls and monitoring of budgets.
• Prepare financial reports; prepare utilities and telephone accruals; monitor records of inventory, and ensure compliance with all established billing and credit standards.
• Review and approve tax returns to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be role model and able to live our BlueStar core values:
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect for the Individual
• Teamwork
• Competitive Spirit
  
  

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications / Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in an accounting supervisory position.
• Prior hospitality experience required.
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Quick Books and JD Edwards accounting software is highly desirable.
• Understanding of GAAP guidelines (general accepted accounting principles) as they apply to the position.
• Ability to understand financial analysis.
• High competency in financial forecasting and budget administration with ability to create and maintain effective financial accountability to the company and ownership.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must have strategic planning, change management, problem-solving, decision-making, delegation, time management, supervisory and employee development skills.
• Must have strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, with excellent customer services skills and an ability to respond to the needs and requests of coworkers and clients.
• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Must demonstrate initiative, with an ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends, with limited travel to Club sites for training purposes.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
  
  

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional indoor office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, copy and fax machines. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear, sit or stand for extended periods of time, walk or be able to move around the office space, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, bend, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

BLUESTAR RESORT & GOLF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER