Controller-Private Club

Harper Associates; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Associates represents a private country club in the Metro Detroit area seeking a professional Controller with hospitality accounting expertise. The role reports to the General Manager and oversees the club's accounting function, policy development, and timely financial reporting.

Key duties include monthly statements, cash flow management, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, audits, and coordination with auditors for tax returns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Experience in club, hotel, or hospitality accounting is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial statements for the Club and departments.
• Attend finance committee meetings and present results.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable.
• Monitor and manage cash flow.
• Reconcile and audit accounting records for accuracy.
• Coordinate budgets and forecasts for operations.
• Provide information to auditors for annual tax returns.
• Post monthly journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconcile ledgers including receivables, payables, bank and assets.
• Supervise payroll and member billing.
• Oversee inventory control and cash management.
• Maintain general ledger and financial statements; support budgeting.

Skills

Hospitality accounting

Financial reporting

GAAP compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

Controller- Private Country Club - Metro Detroit area

Will consider Hotel, Club, and Hospitality Accounting expertise

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Controller is responsible for the overall accounting function of the Club. Develops policies and procedures to control and coordinate accounting and office activities. Ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of financial information.

Duties

• Prepares the monthly financial statements for the Club and individual departments, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement in support of the Club’s department heads, General Manager, finance committee and Board of Directors.
• Attends monthly finance committee meetings and presents financial results.
• Manages accounts payable and receivable.
• Consistently monitors and manages cash flow.
• Reconciles and audits accounting records assuring they are accurately maintained
• Coordinates, facilitates and prepares operating budgets and forecasts
• Provides necessary information to auditors for preparation of annual tax returns.
• Prepares, documents and inputs all monthly journal entries to the general ledger.
• Reconciles monthly ledgers including receivables, payables, bank and other asset accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable, Payroll
• Supervision of member billing and receivables
• Inventory Control
• Cash Management
• General Ledger maintenance
• Financial statement preparation
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Systems control and enhancements
• Annual audit preparation and assistance
• Professional interaction with all levels of management
• Personnel record keeping and administration
• Computer Management
• Requires Bachelors Degree in accounting, with Club, Hotel, or Hospitality expertise.

Excellent salary and benefit package.