Controller

Northwood Club; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Club in Dallas, TX seeks a full-time on-site Controller to support the Director of Finance in daily accounting operations, ledger maintenance, and reconciliations. You will assist with month-end and year-end close, prepare financial statements, monitor budgets and variances, coordinate audits, and help improve financial processes while safeguarding assets and maintaining internal controls.

This role requires strong Excel skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and finance skills with ledger, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Proficiency with Excel; experience with hospitality accounting a plus.
• Solid understanding of internal controls and audit coordination.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in high-volume environments.
• Ability to work on-site full-time with integrity and confidentiality.
• Accounting degree and/or 3-5 years related experience.
• Knowledge of Jonas Software and Sage Fixed Assets helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support Director of Finance in daily accounting operations and general ledger maintenance.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable, bank and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing and financial statements.
• Monitor budgets and variances; provide insights for process improvements.
• Coordinate annual audits and assist with payroll review.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and accounting documentation.
• Develop and monitor internal controls to safeguard club assets.
• Prepare and analyze various tax returns and filings.
• Assist CFO and purchasing agent in developing and maintaining procedures.

Skills

General ledger

Reconciliations

Excel

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting degree or 3-5 years related experience

Tools

Jonas Software

Sage Fixed Assets

Job description

Company Description

Northwood Club is a prestigious, family-oriented country club in Dallas, TX, established in 1946 and known for hosting the 1952 U.S. Open. Its PGA Championship Golf Course was named the #1 Best Golf Course Renovation by Avid Golfer Magazine in 2019, and the club has been ranked the #1 Elite Country Club in the DFW area and best pool hangout. Northwood Club holds a Distinguished Clubs of the World Emerald Designation for outstanding member service. Team members work alongside recognized professionals in Tennis, Golf, Fitness, and Culinary, and benefit from on-the-job training, expanded responsibilities, and internship opportunities. The club offers a welcoming environment with friendly members, supportive colleagues, and an exceptional landscape to enjoy each day.

Role Description

The Controller is a full-time, on-site role based at Northwood Club in Dallas, TX. This role supports the Director of Finance in managing daily accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and receivable oversight, and bank and account reconciliations. The Controller assists with month-end and year-end closing, preparation of financial statements and reports, and monitoring of budgets and variances. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with internal controls and club policies, and collaborating with department leaders to provide financial insights and process improvements. The role also involves supporting annual audits, assisting with payroll review, and contributing to projects that enhance financial efficiency and member service.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and finance skills, including general ledger management, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel; experience with club, hospitality, or hotels/resorts accounting systems is a plus.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, and audit coordination.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy in high-volume environments.
• Ability to work on-site full-time, demonstrate integrity and confidentiality, and adapt to a member-focused, service-oriented culture.
• Assist CFO in preparing financial statements, journal entries, and investigating variances from budget.
• Oversees accounting and administrative controls so as to safeguard the assets of the club by reducing theft as well as internal fraud.
• Assists the CFO in preparing and monitoring annual budget, monitoring revenue goals as well as generating various (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual) business volume forecasts.
• Assist the CFO in providing coverage during temporary replacement for accounting staff and purchasing agent during vacations, illness and staff replacement.
• Maintain fixed asset supporting schedules and accounting documentation.
• Perform or review account analysis, bank reconciliations, etc. on a monthly basis.
• Review or prepare sales and use tax returns, gross receipts tax returns, federal and state payroll tax returns, and informational returns (W-2, 1099 Misc, 1099 B, etc.).
• Assist CFO and purchasing agent in developing and maintaining receiving procedures utilizing an inventory system.
• Assist CFO in developing and generating internal operational/accounting information reports.
• Prepare permit and license applications for the CFO’s review, including creating and maintaining a tickler file for permit and license renewal dates.
• Monitors contracts with facility’s vendors.
• Able to supervise, train and lead newer accounting team members.
• Keep the CFO apprised of unusual events affecting the accounting department.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Self starter who can work well with limited supervision.
• Analytical thinker.
• Strives to find process improvements to ensure work is completed in an efficient and effective manner.
• Language Skills:May be required to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, and legal documents, to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.To effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Mathematical Skills:May be required to calculate figures and statistical inference; to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Accounting degree and/or 3-5 years extensive related job experience.
• Keyboard Data Entry, 10 Key by Touch, Extensive Knowledge Microsoft Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge in Jonas Software and Sage Fixed Assets would be helpful.