Controller

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Job Purpose

The Controller oversees financial operations, reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance while leading the Finance team to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable financial information that supports effective decision-making. This role fosters a culture of fiscal accountability and supports long-term planning.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

• Accounting and Compliance
  • Serve as the primary resource for accounting matters, resolve financial inquiries, and coordinate with Finance team & department leaders to ensure accurate and compliant financial operations
  • With the management team, analyze financial data, operating results, and key performance indicators to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
  • Manage and execute the month-end close process, ensuring timely and complete recording of financial transactions in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed asset activity, and other closing adjustments
  • Determine revenue and expense allocations in accordance with GAAP
  • Maintain accounting and club permanent records
• Financial Controls
  • Serve as liaison to the annual audit/tax process; prepare and review supporting schedules
  • Manage the reconciliation and filing of tax and regulatory compliance filings, ensuring accurate reporting, timely payments, and adherence to federal, state, and local requirements. This includes sales tax returns, vendor 1099s, property tax returns, and other items as required
  • Process and record member equity transactions and preparation of 1099Bs for equity sales
  • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting
• Asset Management
  • Ownership of club asset records, including fixed assets and construction-in-progress accounts, asset tagging, service dates, depreciation and amortization
  • Review and approve monthly inventories and suggest accrual for un-invoiced goods. Investigate and resolve all variances
• System and Processes
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a dedicated team of 2 finance professionals
  • Coordinate with regulatory agencies as needed, including city, state, and local business filings
  • Participate in ad hoc projects & other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting/business or other relevant area of study
• Experience
  • 5+ years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience required
  • 3-5 years of team management experience required
  • Experience in Hospitality preferred, but not required
• Skills
  • Highly motivated & self-initiating
  • Capable of working in a fast-paced environment
  • Time-management and prioritization skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs, skilled in Excel