Controller - Private Club

Based local to Wauwatosa, We are well known for being one of the top private golf and country clubs in all Wisconsin for over the past 100 years. We are looking for a talented controller to manage and direct all accounting functions, IT, and HR responsibilities.

The ideal candidate would have a strong background in overseeing accounting functions, financial management, policy development, and some club management experience. If you this position looks like a good fit, Apply today

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise accounting staff. Oversee the daily operations of the accounting department.
• Oversee all accounting functions, information technology, and human resources responsibilities; includes the development and maintenance of policies to control and coordinate accounting including payroll, financial management, membership billing, risk management, IT budgets, taxes, and related activities and records
• Direct supervision of accounting employees including hiring, training, scheduling and annual evaluations
• Prepare monthly financial reports including capital expenditure tracking and variance reporting; prepares monthly bank reconciliations along with supporting schedules; advises General Manager and department heads of budget variances in a timely manner
• Lead annual budget preparation
• Works with the GM, Treasurer and department heads to plan and manage capital budgets and cash flow statements
• Ensures that all business licenses, liquor licenses, certificates of operation, and other licenses/permits are current and properly maintained.
• Review bi-weekly payroll processing
• Negotiate and acquire property and casualty insurance to protect the club’s assets
• Inventory review and controls with department heads: occasional inventory observation
• Internal control evaluation
• Coordinate benefit programs including health, dental, vision, life and LTD and 401K plan
• Audit preparation and verification; works with external auditors to assure procedures are consistent with club policies and to maintain proper controls
• Maintains filing deadlines for all taxing authorities, including property taxes, and ensures tax returns are filed accordingly
• Verifies that all insurance records for club property are properly maintained.
• Assist in educating department heads on the financial aspects of their departments including budget comprehension, projections, and variance controls
• Be familiar and follow Club’s policies and procedures that are relevant to your specific position or as a general employee of the Club, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Performs periodic forecasts and ad hoc reporting as needed
• Monitor cash flow; in charge of procedures governing bank deposits, cash bank(s), and line of credit
• Supervises the programming of club management accounting software, monitors for necessary updates; troubleshoots as necessary (with external IT support) issues with the point-of-sale system, internet, and servers
• Attend monthly Board meetings as well as regular meetings of the Finance Committee to discuss financial results, projections, and budgets

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• 8+ years of accounting/finance professional experience
• Proven working experience as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor, or Finance Manager
• Ability to direct and supervise team.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and generally accepted accounting principles
• Advanced analytical skills to interpret financial data.
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting systems
• Team player and great work ethic
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software, and databases

Bonus:

• Private Club Controller experience
• CPA or CHAE
• Club and payroll accounting systems experience(ex: Jonas Club management, Paylocity, etc)