Controller

Description

Water’s Edge Resort and Spa is seeking an experienced Accountant to work with the finance team in the role of Controller. The ideal candidate will have proven industry experience in financial accounting, preferably in a senior role. As a strong communicator and skilled financial analyst, you will streamline the budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting processes for multiple entities. You will produce thorough financial-status reports for senior management to help improve our operational efficiency.

Primary Tasks:

1. Manage day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department including A/P, A/R, cash management, reconciliations and inventory.
2. Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts
3. Prepare and publish, timely, monthly financial statements for all entities
4. Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior management by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points.
5. Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines.
6. Support Departments in achieving budgeted goals with timely analysis.
7. Help develop and support short and long-term operational strategies.
8. Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements
9. Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting (Federal, State and local)
10. Maintain internal control safeguards over the receipt of cash and payment of expenses
11. In conjunction with the CFO, establish financial and operating benchmarks, budgets, program monitoring, and reporting standards on a bi-weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
12. Implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future guidance.
13. Develop, document and enforce internal controls/processes/policies to maximize protection of company assets.

Other duties as assigned
 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 5 years of overall accounting and finance experience at the Controller level
• Experience creating financial statements and reconciling GL accounts
• Experience with the general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Experience in hotel operations with a high level of responsibility for meeting established guest service standards
• General computer application proficiency (spreadsheets, word processing)
• Apply oral or written (legible) communication techniques
• General knowledge of Federal and State taxation
• Ability to manage staff