Assistant Controller — Hospitality Finance Leader

Talentify; Estero (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and bonus

Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Employee golf privileges

Meals and other employee incentives

Professional development allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

West Bay Club in Estero, FL, seeks an Assistant Controller to join our finance team under the Director of Finance. You will handle accounts payable, member billing, assist with month-end reporting, and manage receivables with a focus on GAAP and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership, and is proficient with Excel and club software such as Jonas. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required; hospitality experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a lead, supervisory, or senior accountant capacity.
• Experience reviewing complex reconciliations, financial statements, and close deliverables prepared by others.
• Ability to manage workloads, deadlines, and quality across multiple departments with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Developing ability to present financial information in a clear and professional manner.
• Monthly billing, member statements.
• Accounts payable processing.
• Assist with monthly close activities, reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Provide hands on review and quality control, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and internal controls and procedures.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues and variances; escalate to Director of Finance as needed.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities, including data preparation, review of assumptions, and variance analysis.
• Analyze financial performance, highlight significant variances, and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Microsoft 365

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Jonas club software

Ottimate AP processing

Job description

West Bay Club in Estero, FL, seeks an Assistant Controller to join our finance team under the Director of Finance. You will handle accounts payable, member billing, assist with month-end reporting, and manage receivables with a focus on GAAP and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership, and is proficient with Excel and club software such as Jonas. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required; hospitality experience is a plus.