Controller

*Position: Controller* *Reports to: Chief Financial Officer* *FLSA Status: Exempt* *Employment: Full-time* *Location: 4408 Long Champ Drive, Austin, TX 78746* *Club Overview:* Austin Country Club was established in 1899.
They are a member-owned club 10 miles outside the city of Austin located in the Westlake suburb.
Facilities include an 18-hole Pete Dye golf course, indoor teaching center, 10 tennis courts, fitness center, Olympic size pool, baby pool, and a 52-slip marina on Lake Austin.
Dining facilities include both formal and informal dining rooms, grills, poolside pub, ballroom, and multiple banquet rooms.
The Club is well known for both its a la carte and banquet culinary offerings and boosts a food & beverage revenue of more than $8 million.
Total revenue for the club is in excess of $25 million.
For more information on the Club please visit our website https://www.
austincountryclub.
com/.
*Position Summary:* The Controller, under the direction of the CFO, is responsible for the financial operations of the club.
The Controller supervises the accounting functions and directly assists the CFO on all strategic matters relating to budget management, cost-benefit analysis, forecasting needs and internal control.
Develops policies to control and coordinate accounting, auditing, budgets, taxes and related activities.
Records; develops, establishes and administers procedures and systems pertaining to financial matters.
Evaluates operating results for costs, revenues, budgets, policies of operation, trends and increased profit possibilities.
Serves as liaison to the Finance Committee.
Hires and supervises accounting personnel.
*Specific Duties and Responsibilities:* · Formulate, receive, and recommend policy proposals relating to accounting and auditing, the budget, revenue and cost control procedures, preparation and payment of payroll, tax matters, compilation of statistics and office methods and procedures.
· Maintain trial balance and general ledger.
Prepare related journal entries to general ledger.
Prepare monthly/quarterly account reconciliations to the general ledger for all balance sheet accounts.
· Direct or prepare the monthly trial balance and resulting financial statements for the club, including the income statement, balance sheet and statement of changes in financial condition, along with required supporting schedules and other data necessary for financial reports and records.
· Prepare operating budgets and financial forecasts in coordination with the CFO; analyze financial information, monitor budgeted versus actual expenditures and advise management about variances and their potential causes; recommend corrective actions to help assure that budget goals are met.
· Work with the CFO and department heads to plan and manage capital budgets and cash flow statements.
Prepare monthly capital expenditures report.
· Supervise maintenance of fixed asset ledgers and depreciation schedules for monthly entries.
· Prepare year-end reconciliations and documentation required for club external auditors.
Works with the club’s external auditors to assure that club procedures are consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and industry standards.
· Ensure that all taxes are filed correctly.
Prepare applicable federal, state and local tax returns and accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination to the board of directors, executive committee and other club committees.
· Prepare accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination to the Board of Directors, Finance, and other committees.
· Prepare a full report of the year’s financial operations for presentation at the annual meeting.
· Attend monthly board, finance committee and other meetings as required.
· Oversee member billing and collection procedures.
· Direct and verify the taking of inventories for beverages, food, supplies, equipment, furnishings, etc.
· Compile extend and value inventories to determine cost of sales.
· Compile, approve and maintain credit applications for vendors.
· Monitor procedures for purchasing and expense disbursement.
· Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions.
· Direct supervision of all accounting employees including hiring, training, scheduling, approving time cards and annual evaluations all while fostering a healthy work environment.
· Manage the relationship with our third-party IT firm and assist in daily IT trouble shooting within the scope of the role.
*Additional Job Duties* · Instruct department heads and managers in finance and accounting procedures.
· Interact with members and member committees as needed.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
*Qualifications (knowledge, skills and abilities):* _Required_ · Background in hospitality accounting.
· Bachelor’s degree in related area.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office.
· Strong organizational skills.
· A minimum of 2 years of prior experience in a club environment or hospitality related industry in accounting or finance.
· Previous supervisory experience.
_Preferred_ · A minimum of 5 years accounting experience in a private club.
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance preferred.
· Proficient in club specific (Jonas) or related software.
· Certified Public Accountant · Certified Hospitality Accounting Executive (CHAE) *Employment Benefits:* The Club offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, time off benefits, a matching 401k retirement plan and employee meals.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.
00 - $125,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience level: * 5 years Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: * Austin, TX 78746: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person