Lead, Accountant

The Lead Accountant is primarily responsible for accounting entries, reconciliation, and analysis of accounts, cash management, month-end close responsibilities, and monthly reporting. This position works on a team of accountants that is responsible for all key accounting cycles including Revenue / Receivables, Purchasing / Payables, Inventory / COGS, and General Ledger Management.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Perform ongoing accounting activities, including reconciliation, analysis, and maintenance of general ledger reconciliations.
• Maintain daily cash log and summarize daily bank activity.
• Perform bi-weekly subledger imports.
• Maintain and support billing schedules and receivable reporting.
• Perform accounting for credit card, banking, and investment fees.
• Tax reporting and filing (sales and use, property, payroll, alcohol, tobacco) as needed.
• Preparation and review of departmental monthly operating results.
• Account variances analysis and follow-ups with internal customers.
• Moderately complex reconciliations of subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger.
• Other reporting as needed.
• Intra-departmental cross-training on various accounting processes.
• Physical demands are outlined immediately below.

Physical Demands

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Occasionally required to walk and work with hands and arms, lift up to 25 pounds and/or drive a golf cart.
• Constantly required to sit, sometimes for several hours at a time, and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.
• Constantly required to use vision to perform an activity such as but not limited to preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, looking at products, materials, workmanship, and extensive reading.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual government filings (e.g. census, surveys, property taxes) as needed
• Support the development of department-level budgets on an annual basis
• Assist in the collection and preparation of annual audit schedules
• Assist with non-routine and annual activities related to golf tournaments
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) on assigned responsibilities
• Review internal controls and, where necessary, assess vulnerable areas, create/update documentation and recommend change(s)
• Perform other duties which are deemed by management to be an important part of the job

Qualifications:

      Skills/Knowledge/Attributes:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills within a golf course/hospitality company
• Experience in reconciling, analyzing, and maintaining general ledger accounts
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applications of accounting principles
• Coordinate workload independently, with minimal supervision, based on pre-set priorities, month-end close responsibilities and support needs of other departments
• Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with members, management, employees, and vendors
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner, while ensuring confidentiality of sensitive data
• Customer service orientation to both internal and external customers
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to handle changes in project/priority and multiple tasks simultaneously in a positive fashion
• Willingness to accept responsibility and take on new challenges

Relative Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with 2-4 years of accounting experience, preferred
• Ability to proficiently operate Microsoft Office Suite software applications
• Prior experience using Oracle accounting and/or club-related systems, specifically NetSuite, preferred but not required
• CPA or MBA candidate preferred but not required

Required License(s):

• Possess a valid driver’s license and/or successfully completes the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program

Projected Work Schedule:

Normal work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.