Controller

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; Master’s degree preferred with concentration in business or
  administration with accounting major or minor and coursework in financial analysis and auditing.
• Five to seven years of professional accounting experience with at least two of those years at the Controller level or equivalent
  in club operation.
• Experience supervising a staff/team
• Experience overseeing information technology operation preferred
• Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) recommended.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.

Job Summary:

• Financial Reporting:  Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Budget Management:  Develop and manage the clubs operating and capital budgets and monitor spending against budget allocations.
• Accounting Operations:  Manage day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll
  processing, bank reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance.
• Internal Controls:  Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard the clubs assets and ensure financial accuracy.
• Financial Analysis:  Analyze financial data to identify trends, provide insights into operational performance, and make
  recommendations to the management team.
• Member Billing:  Oversee membership billing processes ensuring timely collection of receivables.
• Compliance:  Ensure compliance with all applicable financial regulations, including tax laws and reporting requirements.
• Staff Supervision:  May supervise a team of accounting staff, including training and performance management.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work regularly with Club’s Treasurer and Department Heads on financial matters.
• Manages and conducts internal auditing programs to help assure that records are accurately maintained and that established
  policies and practices are satisfactorily and consistently followed.
• Prepares 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.
• May participate in 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.
• Prepares accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination to the board of directors, executive committee and
  other club committees.
• Selects, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates accounting staff.
• Attends monthly board, finance committee and other meetings as required.
• Compiles, approves and maintains credit applications for vendors.
• Negotiates and administers employee benefits including health and life insurance, and workers’ compensation; gathers
  information and assists the general manager in making decisions about employee benefit plans.
• Manages assigned projects as they relate to the department and club’s needs.
• Safeguards all funds in bank accounts; assures that revenues are properly and correctly deposited and supervises the drawing
  of all checks.
• Monitors collection of past due accounts, advises general manager and board when difficult situations may arise.
• Prepares a full report of the year’s financial operations for presentation for member meeting(s).
• 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.
• Maintains necessary procedures for confidentiality relating to club and employee issues.