Controller

Background:

Cherry Hills Country Club, founded in 1922, is a family friendly Club with over 700 members. Facilities include a renowned championship golf course, a full-service golf shop, driving range, practice facilities, halfway house, and Par 3 course: eight outdoor tennis courts incorporating two pickleball courts, tennis shop, a family pool complex with café, junior Olympic size swimming pool and an active children’s club.

What we offer:

• 7 Paid Holidays
• Employee Meals
• Golf Privileges
• Free Uniforms
• Free and Easy Parking
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Coworker Referral Bonus
• Potential for Seasonal Bonus
• Holiday Bonus
• Employee of the Month

Job Summary:

Direct the day-to-day financial operations of the club. Supervise the accounting functions and directly assist with all strategic matters relating to budget management, cost-benefit analysis, forecasting needs and internal control. Develop policies to control and coordinate accounting, auditing, budgets, taxes and related activities and records; develop, establish, and administer procedures and systems pertaining to financial matters. Prepare financial statements, forecasts, and analyses for all administrative and managerial functions. Maintain all accounting records; develop, analyze and interpret statistical and accounting information. Evaluate operating results for costs, revenues, budgets, policies of operation, trends and increased profit possibilities. Supervise the staffing, scheduling, training, and professional development of department members.

Job Tasks/Duties:

• Formulates, receives, and recommends policy proposals relating 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.
• 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 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.
• Works with the club’s external auditors to assure that procedures are consistent with club policies.
• Prepares and verifies reports made to agencies and trade and professional organizations for which dissemination is consistent with club policies.
• Directs, 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.
• Reconciles monthly ledgers including receivables, payables, bank and other asset accounts, and wage accounts.
• Informs and advises other department heads about the financial aspects of their responsibilities.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of applicable federal, state and local tax returns.
• Prepares accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination to the board of directors, executive committee, and other club committees.
• Monitors to assure that procedures for effective receiving and storeroom control are in place and consistently used.
• Selects, trains, supervises, schedules, and evaluates accounting staff.
• Oversees member billing and collection procedures.
• Compiles, approves, and maintains credit applications for vendors.
• 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.
• Establishes and maintains tournament accounting records and financial statements.
• Monitors collection of past due accounts, advises CFO, GM and board when difficult situations may arise.
• Plans professional development and training activities for staff.
• Interacts with the club’s external accounting firm and its auditors as necessary.
• Monitors accounts receivable and takes action according to established club policies and procedures.
• Prepares a full report of the year’s financial operations for presentation at the annual meeting.
• Works with the CFO, GM 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.
• Negotiates and acquires property and casualty insurance to protect the club’s assets.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations:

• Consistently monitors cash flows.
• Must be able to calculate figures and amounts for all bookkeeping, payroll, budgets, statistical analysis and probability statements.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to analyze investment returns.
• Knowledge and understanding of retirement plans.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal and state employment laws and practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• Five to seven years of professional accounting experience with at least two of those years at the Controller level or equivalent in club or hospitality operation.
• Experience supervising a staff/team of accountants and bookkeepers.

Compensation & Benefits:

This is a salaried position offered at $110,000 - $130,000 plus bonus. Full-time eligible employees will be offered health benefits (including medical, dental, vision, Life & disability etc.), 401(k) after waiting period, seven paid holidays, paid vacation, and sick pay (after meeting eligibility waiting period.)

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Supervises: Membership Accountant/Staff Account; Accounts Payable

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, stand and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

**Cherry Hills Country Club is an equal opportunity employer. Background screening is conducted in conjunction with this hiring process.