Senior Accountant

Happy Hollow Club, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Happy Hollow Club, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to handle day-to-day accounting, AR/AP, and payroll support in a collaborative private club setting in Omaha, NE.

You will own reconciliations, month-end close, and internal-control improvements while supporting inventory and restaurant operations financials. The role offers growth in scope and ownership as processes mature.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with AP/AR, GL reconciliations, journal entries, and payroll processing.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to learn new accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key contact for member questions on statements, charges, and balances.
• Manage accounts receivable and billing, including event invoicing and house, league, and committee account billing.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and cash deposit tracing to POS receipts.
• Support month-end and year-end close with the Controller.
• Review expenses for accuracy, proper coding, and policy compliance.
• Identify and help implement improvements to internal controls, accounting processes, and policies/procedures.
• Partner with Benefits Administrator to support bi-weekly payroll processing, timecard admin, deductions, tax compliance, garnishments, and PTO tracking.
• Prepare documentation and reconciliations for payroll-related GL accounts.
• Serve as backup support for accounts payable processing.
• Complete work papers and support preparation of Form 990 and related state filings.
• Support the inventory allocation system to produce clean entity-level P&Ls for restaurant and F&B operations.
• Take on special projects as assigned.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ClubEssential

ADP

Job description

Department: Finance|Reports To: Chief Financial Officer|Status: Full-Time

About Us

Founded in 1907 and home to its West Omaha grounds since 1924, Happy Hollow Club is one of the Midwest's most respected private clubs — a storied institution that has brought together generations of families for premier golf, social connection, and world-class service for more than a century.

Today, Happy Hollow is a thriving, multi-generational community of 1,115 members and more than $17 million in annual revenue. The Club is anchored by an 18-hole championship golf course, a premier practice facility, and an Activity Center featuring fitness, aquatics, tennis, and pickleball, complemented by exceptional dining and a robust calendar of programming. Steeped in tradition and driven by an ambitious vision for the future, Happy Hollow continues to set the standard for premier private club experiences in the region.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant handles day-to-day accounting functions and serves as a key point of contact for member account questions. We're looking for someone comfortable wearing multiple hats — a versatile, resourceful, and self-directed professional who moves fluidly across GL work, member accounts, and process improvement. This role is highly collaborative and team-oriented, with a genuine passion for streamlining processes and improving policies and procedures, plus significant opportunity to take on greater ownership and scope over time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact for member questions on statements, charges, dues, and account balances
• Manage accounts receivable and billing, including event/banquet invoicing and house, league, and committee account billing, ensuring accurate GL coding
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, daily credit card settlement reconciliations, and cash deposit tracing to POS receipts, including related fee and variance entries
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, and help document and maintain a written close checklist in partnership with the Controller
• Review expenses for accuracy, proper coding, and policy compliance
• Monitor department spending against approved budgets and investigate overages
• Identify and help implement improvements to internal controls, accounting processes, and policies/procedures, including through automation and artificial intelligence tools where appropriate
• Partner with the Benefits Administrator to support bi-weekly payroll processing for a growing hourly and salaried workforce, including timecard administration, incentive payment calculations, statutory and benefit deductions, tax compliance, garnishments, and PTO/absence tracking
• Support processing and reconciliation of 401(k) matches and other payroll-related benefits and deductions
• Prepare documentation and reconciliations for payroll-related GL accounts
• Serve as backup support for accounts payable processing
• Complete work papers and support preparation of Form 990 and related state filings in partnership with the Controller
• Support the development and maintenance of an inventory allocation system to produce clean, entity-level P&Ls for restaurant and food & beverage operations
• Take on special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience performing core accounting activities including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and payroll processing
• Strong Excel skills and comfort learning new accounting software

Preferred: Experience in a private club, hospitality, or nonprofit setting; familiarity with ClubEssential and ADP.

Core Competencies

• Initiative & Ownership: Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and takes full ownership of assigned work
• Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Delivers precise, well-supported work across reconciliations, schedules, and journal entries
• Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Digs into data to spot variances and works through issues to a resolution
• Communication: Translates financial information into clear, professional guidance for staff, members, and outside partners
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Builds strong working relationships across Finance, HR, and department leaders through respectful, constructive communication
• Integrity & Confidentiality: Exercises sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive financial information
• Adaptability: Adjusts readily to shifting priorities, systems, and processes, and takes on new responsibility as the role evolves

Growth Path

This role is designed to grow. In the first year, expect increasing ownership across the accounting function — starting with core AR, billing, and reconciliation work (including building out a documented close process alongside the Controller), and expanding into areas like Form 990 support and inventory allocation systems. We're looking for someone who wants to grow their scope and responsibility as they demonstrate readiness.

This job description reflects the general nature of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties.