Controller - Full Time

Short HIlls, New Jersey

$45,000–$60,000 Per Year
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2 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:

Employee Club Access
401(k)
Free food & snacks
Health insurance
Paid time off

What You’ll Do

Own the general ledger, month-end and year-end close, and department-level P&Ls across dining, bar,poolside, events, tennis, aquatics, and membership
Build the annual budget, a rolling 12-month forecast, and a 13-week cash flow model
Manage dues billing, member statements, house accounts, F&B credit tracking, and collections
Build pro formas for private events and programs — venue fee, per-person food and bar, staffing, andtrue contribution margin — then report actuals against them
Control food and beverage costs: plate costing, pour cost, par levels, and variance investigation
Run scheduled inventory audits across kitchen, bar, poolside cafe, and pro shop — full physical counts,cycle counts, and unannounced spot checks — reconciled against purchases and POS depletion
Own stock room management: receiving and put-away, labeling and shelf organization, FIFO rotation,storage security and key/access control, and expiration and waste tracking
Investigate and report on shrink, theft, and count discrepancies, and enforce corrective controls withdepartment heads
Run the full AP cycle — POs, three-way match, coding, vendor management, and 1099s
Track all incoming payments, event deposits, daily deposits, and merchant settlements; reconcile Stripeactivity to POS and sales
Process payroll for salaried, hourly, seasonal, and tipped staff, including tip pooling in compliance with NJwage law
Monitor labor cost as a percentage of revenue and build staffing models tied to forecasted volume
Maintain sales tax filings, insurance and liquor license records, and internal controls with propersegregation of duties
Coordinate cross-functionally with department heads and team leaders — kitchen, bar, aquatics, tennis,events, and front of house — to set, communicate, and execute cost and revenue goals for eachdepartment
Train team leaders on budget ownership, cost controls, inventory procedures, and revenue targets, andrun regular check-ins on performance against objectives
Deliver a monthly financial package to ownership with variance commentary in plain languageWhat We’re Looking ForRequired
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of accounting experience, including 2+ as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accountant
Proven ownership of a full month-end close and financial statement preparation
Strong command of payroll, AP/AR, inventory accounting, and cost control
Hands-on experience running physical inventory audits and managing stock room controls in a food andbeverage or retail environment
Advanced Excel or Google Sheets — pivot tables, lookups, and models built from scratch
Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Jonas, Northstar, Clubessential, orsimilar) and POS reportingPreferred
CPA or CMA
Private club, country club, hotel, or multi-outlet restaurant experience
Familiarity with club management and dues billing platforms
Working knowledge of the Uniform System of Financial Reporting for Clubs
Experience implementing or migrating a financial systemYou’ll Do Well Here If You
Close clean and close on time
Are comfortable leaving your desk to count a walk-in or ask an operator a direct question
Can explain a P&L to someone who has never read one
Handle member and staff financial information with total discretion
Build process where none exists — and document itJob TypeFull-timePay: $45,000 – $60,000 per yearBenefits:
401(k) matching
Health insurance
Paid time off
Employee discount / club accessSchedule:
Thursday to Monday
Day shift
Tuesdays and Wednesdays offWork Location: In person — Short Hills, NJ 07078

Compensation: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Numbers & Facts

Location	Short HIlls, New Jersey
Salary	$45,000–$60,000 Per Year

Skills

Access Controlunmatched
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Softwareunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Accounts Receivableunmatched
Actualsunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Billingunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Cost Accountingunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Credit and Collectionsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
FIFOunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Controlunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
Financial Systemsunmatched
Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
Inventory Costsunmatched
Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Investigative Reportsunmatched
Payroll Administrationunmatched
Physical Inventoryunmatched
Pivot Tablesunmatched
Profit & Lossunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Restaurantunmatched
Retailunmatched
Revenue Planningunmatched
Salesunmatched
Sales Taxunmatched
Shelf Displayunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched

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