Financial Controller

Sea Island Resort; Sea Island (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Relocation stipend

Job summary

Sea Island Resort in Sea Island, GA seeks a Senior Accountant - Services Division Controller to own month-end close and technical accounting, partnering with division directors. Expect full-time on-site work, with a planned software rollout in the near term and relocation stipends for top candidates.

The role demands 3–6 years in corporate or related accounting, plus CPA progress. You will work across on-site accounting offices and corporate services to ensure GAAP alignment and financial

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in corporate accounting or related field.
• CPA designation or active progress toward CPA exam.

Responsibilities

• Financial ownership: fully own bookkeeping, monthly close-out procedures, and GAAP alignment.
• Strategic partnership: act as a financial thought leader for the services division.
• Regulatory guidance: research and manage cross-state regulations and proper sales tax distribution.
• Systems evolution: assist in a division-wide software rollout over the next year.

Education

CPA Certification in progress

Job description

Exciting New Career Opportunity: Senior Accountant - Services Division Controller

Company: Sea Island Resort

Location: Sea Island, Georgia (On-site / Full-time)

Compensation: $100K-$130K (Base + Bonus)

Benefits: Top-tier corporate benefits package, Relocation stipend for high-caliber candidates, etc.

Sea Island is seeking a sharp, adaptive financial leader to fill the capacity of a Senior Accountant - Services Division Controller. Operating within our corporate services arm, you will fully own the core month-end procedures and technical accounting fundamentals while acting as a strategic partner to our division directors.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3-6 years of experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, or a related field (Senior Consultant or early Manager experience is ideal).


• Credentials: Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation, or documented, active progress toward passing the uniform CPA exam.


• Schedule: Full-time in office (4-5 days a week), split between the hotel's on-site accounting offices and the corporate services office. (Relocation stipends are open to review for high-caliber candidates).


• Systems Adaptability: Strong data literacy with the ability to quickly adapt to an upcoming division-wide software rollout in your first year.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Ownership: Fully own bookkeeping, monthly close-out procedures, and ensure strict alignment with GAAP.


• Strategic Partnership: Act as a financial thought leader for the services division, answering directly to and collaborating with various division directors.


• Regulatory Guidance: Research and manage diverse rules across operations, such as handling cross-state regulations and proper sales tax distribution.


• Systems Evolution: Assist in navigating an upcoming, division-wide implementation of a completely new software system over the next year.

Who We Are

• Forbes Five-Star Excellence: Home to three world-renowned Five-Star properties: The Cloister, The Lodge, and The Spa at Sea Island.


• Beyond Hospitality: Driven by a multi-entity Services Division spanning Property Services, Luxury Construction & Development, Consolidated Landscape Services, and a commercial nursery.


• Rich Heritage: Built on decades of warm Southern hospitality, coastal traditions, and uncompromised quality.


• Growth-Oriented Environment: Combines luxury resort prestige with the dynamic momentum of a fast-growing commercial enterprise.

What We Offer

• Local Memberships: Once an employee reaches certain tiers or levels within the company, there are opportunities to receive local perks and club memberships


• Relocation Stipend: Open to review for high-caliber candidates


• Reputation: Part of a company built around three Forbes Five-Star properties.