Private Club CFO: Strategic Finance Leader

The Valley Hunt Club; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena, CA seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function, guide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, and partner with the GM/COO and Board to drive financial strategy while maintaining member experience.

This executive role requires deep expertise in financial controls, capital planning, treasury, and risk management, with a track record in private clubs or hospitality and a strong focus on integrity and strategic partnership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience with senior leadership responsibilities.
• Expertise in financial strategy, budgeting/forecasting, reporting, capital planning, treasury, internal controls, and risk management.
• Experience presenting to Boards, Finance Committees, or executive leadership.
• Private club, hospitality, or luxury service experience preferred.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, technology, and systems capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to the GM/COO, Board, Finance Committee, and leadership.
• Provide enterprise-wide financial perspective on priorities, investments, risks, and performance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear insights for executive decision-making.
• Promote financial accountability and disciplined decision-making across the organization.
• Lead and develop the Finance function as a strategic partner to Club leadership.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling.
• Evaluate performance, risks, and opportunities to provide forward-looking recommendations.
• Establish metrics to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead capital and reserve planning for long-term sustainability and priorities.
• Oversee cash flow, liquidity, investments, banking, debt and treasury.
• Evaluate funding strategies for major capital projects and commitments.
• Provide accounting operations oversight, reporting, audits, tax, and controls.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant reporting and safeguard Club assets.
• Present results and recommendations to Board and Finance Committee.
• Advise on budgets, reserves, investments, and financial policies.
• Provide financial context to support governance and planning.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance and Accounting team.
• Collaborate with department leaders on budgeting and decision-making.
• Advance financial systems and processes for efficiency and insight.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Strategic advisory

Team leadership

GAAP compliance

Capital planning

Risk management

Board presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

CPA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modeling software

Job description

The Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena, CA seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance function, guide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, and partner with the GM/COO and Board to drive financial strategy while maintaining member experience.

This executive role requires deep expertise in financial controls, capital planning, treasury, and risk management, with a track record in private clubs or hospitality and a strong focus on integrity and strategic partnership.