Plant Controller jobs in New Bedford, MA

Position Overview

The Club at New Seabury in Mashpee, MA is seeking an experienced Accountant who will oversee the accounting, budgeting and finance functions within the Club, restaurants and lodging, and will service/support all Club operations. This individual is responsible for the leadership, continued development, and operation of an efficient accounting system in a well-tenured and respected club office.

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Formulates, receives and recommends policy proposals relating to accounting and auditing, the budget (up to $35M 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 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.
• Monitor and analyze department workflows to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Directs and verifies the taking of inventories for beverages, food, supplies, equipment, furnishings and other club assets.
• Reconciles monthly ledgers including receivables, payables, bank and other asset accounts, and wage accounts for Country Club and multiple restaurants on property.
• Informs and advises other department heads about the financial aspects of their responsibilities.
• Selects, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates accounting staff and assist with payroll for up to 500 employees in season.
• Oversees member billing and collection procedures. 
• Maintains fixed asset and track capital expenses.  
• Oversees member audits and guests’ charges; checks cash sheets to assure that all receipts for member’s accounts have been posted.
• Oversees audits of all cash and charge expenditures. 
• Monitors collection of past due accounts, advises general manager and board when difficult situations may arise. 
• Monitors accounts receivable and takes action according to established club policies and procedures. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Company.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; with accounting major or minor and coursework in financial analysis and auditing.
• Five to seven years of professional accounting experience with at least two of those years at the management level or equivalent in club operation.
• Experience with Beanworks software and Jonas Club software preferred.
• Experience supervising a staff/team of accountants. 
• Ability to work under tight time constraints, handle sensitive data, and multi-task so that deadlines can be met.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize and manage time efficiently with the ability to handle stress in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 

Credentials And Experience

• Country Club, restaurant, hotel and guest service experience is strongly desired.
• Must be able to calculate figures and amounts for all bookkeeping, payroll, budgets, statistical analysis and probability statements. 
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situation.