Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting the accounting team with various tasks including the monthly financial close process, preparation of annual department budgets, preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, analyzing business operations and IT systems, and preparing monthly reports.

Company Background:

For over a century, friends and family, celebrities and athletes, world travelers and locals alike, have flocked to Pebble Beach Resorts. This stunning slice of California’s Monterey Peninsula is a wondrous place that we are proud to share. Pebble Beach Company, located in Pebble Beach, California, owns and operates the world-famous Pebble Beach Resorts, including The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Inn at Spanish Bay and Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach. The company also operates five renowned golf courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay, Del Monte Golf Course and The Hay.

Its other famed properties include scenic 17-Mile Drive, The Spa at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach Golf Academy & Practice Facility and The Hay. It annually hosts premier events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, Pebble Beach Food & Wine and PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Participate in monthly close process by preparing journal entries and corresponding balance sheet reconciliations as well as assist the team with departmental P&L analysis and review.
• Serve as a liaison between IT, operations departments, and Accounting / Finance.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets for various departments.
• Act as main point of contact with our current credit card company and research transactions and variances as they arise.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures for departmental and companywide processes.
• Assist with special events concession preparation, reporting and reconciliation.

• Identify and recommend improvements in existing systems and procedures in order to reduce costs, paperwork, and workload without compromising quality or accuracy.
• Complete various special projects as needed ranging from resort events, department improvement, system/process updates, financial analysis, GAAP changes and/or internal policy changes.

• Analyze current business processes and provide alternative solutions where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Skills:

• 2-3 years of accounting experience.
• Good organizational and time management skills necessary.

• Thorough understanding of accounting required.
• Analytical skills critical, as well as the ability to manage spreadsheet software, accounting systems,
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn accounting, budgeting, reporting, and operations systems such as Great Plains (previous experience with GP a plus), SMS (Springer Miller), Point of Sale (Retail), Gate America, IG (Info Genesis), and Dataworks in relatively short timeframe.
• Must be able to work in an accurate, organized, and efficient manner. High level of attention to detail and good communication skills required.

Desired Skills:

• College degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Hotel/resort experience preferred.

Why work for Pebble Beach Company:

• Competitive Pay: Salary: $75,000 - $85,000/year plus bonus.
• Enjoy world-class health and wellness benefits. For Full Time employees, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance is available. In addition, our Health and Wellness Center provides employees with unlimited access to a physician and medical team to tend to you and your family’s health needs free of cost.
• Prepare for your future. You will be eligible to participate in our 401(K) retirement program. Pebble Beach Company will match $.75 for every $1 you contribute to your 401(k), up to 6% of eligible compensation. In addition, the company will contribute an amount to your 401K each quarter based on your hours worked, along with a discretionary contribution at the end of each fiscal year.
• We encourage YOU to be our guest. You will receive discounts at all Pebble Beach restaurants, retail shops, and our Forbes Five Star Spa. In addition, Hotel discounts are also available during select seasons.
• Play our world-famous golf courses! Enjoy our Employee Golf Privileges including Employee Tee Times, Tournaments, and Company Club.
• Grow your career with Pebble Beach. We provide opportunities for ongoing learning and development, as well as promotions and transfers to advance your career.
• Lunch is on us. Enjoy a complimentary meal during your shift in our Employee Dining Room.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000