Controller

Pine Lake Country Club is seeking an experienced Club Controller to oversee all aspects of the Club's financial affairs.

This position involves the developing of policies to control and coordinate accounting practices, auditing, budgets, taxes, and related activities and records; develops, establishes, and administers procedures and systems pertaining to financial matters; forecasts and analyses for all administrative and managerial functions. The Club Controller will use their expertise to maintain all accounting records and is responsible for analyzing and interpreting statistical and financial information. Evaluates operating results in terms of costs, trends, and increased profit possibilities. Supervises AP, AR, and Payroll.

Job Tasks/Duties are but not limited to:

• Formulates, receives and recommends policy proposals relating to accounting and auditing, the budget, revenue and cost control procedures, preparation and payment of payrolls, tax matters, compilation of statistics and office methods and procedures.
• Directs or prepares the monthly trial balance and resulting financial statements for the club, including the income statement, balance sheet and statement of changes in financial condition, along with required supporting schedules and other data necessary for financial reports and records.
• Manages and conducts internal auditing programs to help assure that records are accurately maintained and that established policies and practices are satisfactorily and consistently followed.
• Prepares operating budgets and financial forecasts in coordination with the various committees, departments and general manager; analyzes financial information, monitors budgeted versus actual expenditures and advises management about variances and their potential causes; recommends corrective actions to help assure that budget goals are met.
• Works with the Club's external auditors to assure that procedures are consistent with club policies.
• Prepares and verifies reports made to agencies and trade and professional organizations for which dissemination is consistent with club policies.
• Directs, may participate in and verifies the taking of inventories for beverages, food, supplies, equipment, furnishings and other club assets.
• Verifies that all insurance records for club property are properly maintained.
• Reconciles monthly ledgers including receivables, payables, bank and other asset accounts, and wage accounts.
• Informs and advises other department heads about the financial aspects of their responsibilities.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of applicable federal, state and local tax returns.
• Prepares accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination to the board of directors, executive committee and other club committees.
• Monitors to assure that procedures for effective receiving and storeroom control are in place and consistently used.
• Selects, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates accounting staff.
• Attends monthly finance committee and other meetings as required.
• Oversees member billing and collection procedures.
• Negotiates employee benefits including health and life insurance, pension plans and workers' compensation; gathers information and assists the general manager in making decisions about employee benefit plans.
• Maintains fixed asset ledgers and prepares depreciation schedules for monthly entries.
• Manages assigned projects as they relate to the department and club's needs.
• Audits all cash and charge expenditures.
• Safeguards all funds in bank accounts; and supervises the drawing of all checks.
• Monitors collection of past due accounts; advises treasurer and general manager when difficult situations may arise.
• Works with the general manager and department heads to plan and manage capital budgets and cash flow statements.
• Reconciles bank statements.
• Maintains necessary procedures for confidentiality relating to club and employee issues.

Licenses and Special Requirements:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred, but not required.
• 5 years of work experience.
• BA in an accounting or business-related field.
• Communication - Verbal and written
• Team Player - Coaches/works well with other department managers.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, stand and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Reports to: Treasurer

Direct Reports: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

If you are interested in applying, please send your resume and cover letter to General Manager, Bert Morales, at bert@pinelakecountryclub.com

Relocation assistance available if from out of the area.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Charlotte, NC 28227: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person