Summary: Ensures that Club policies are monitored and enforced and coordinates accounting, budgets, taxes, related activities and records; administers procedures and systems pertaining to financial matters, prepares preliminary financial statements, and analysis. Supervises the accounting staff, specifically the scheduling, training, and professional development. Ensures the accurate and timely delivery of accounting processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following;
•Responsible for all accounting reconciliations and timely preparation and review of general ledger, trial balance and preliminary financial statements.
•Reconciles multiple operating and reserve bank accounts.
•Works closely with accounting on all banking items, e.g., loan payments and payroll/tax reconciliations.
•Work with the COO/General Manager on interim and year-end audit preparation.
•Monitors, updates and transfers appropriate funds to maintain integrity of accounts.
•Ensure compliance with internal control policies; recommends improvements to existing processes and procedures.
•Review daily bank balances and advises the COO/General Manager on cash flow issues.
•Review all cash disbursements and checks.
•Review accounts receivable and assists as needed past due account collection procedures.
•Assist with the annual budget and development process, specifically working with the department heads to prepare preliminary operating and capital budgets and reports.
•Issue monthly financial statements, capital cash flow projections and other supporting schedules.
•Oversee purchase order system and accounts payable, member billing and accounts receivable.
•Maintain banking procedures and oversee bank transactions, bank accounts and fund security.
•Maintain relationship with the bank to manage club accounts, loans, and any association needs.
Leadership
•Responsible for leadership of accounting staff to ensure timely and relevant communication and productive teamwork on projects.
•Conduct meetings with accounting staff and prepares reports for COO/General Manager on all staff-related items, especially individual contributions related to specific job responsibilities and workflow.
•Communicate with co-workers, management, and external constituencies (club members, vendors) in a courteous and professional manner.
•Attend Board meetings , Finance Committee meetings, Audit Committee meetings and other committee meetings when invited to be available to answer any financial questions they may have.
•Communicate and coordinate financial activities with the Board, Treasurer and Finance Committee and/or other committee chairs.
•Serve as Trustee for the Clubs 401(k) Retirement plan and maintains all plan asset records and documents.
•Assist with evaluating computer software systems and applications for accounting, membership, point-of-sale, fixed assets and other departmental software.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in accounting from a four-year college or university plus a minimum of five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Country club and/or Hospitality experience preferred.