Director Of Finance/Controller at Riverside Country Club

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Finance / Controller

Riverside Country Club

Provo, UT

www.riversidecountryclub.org

Club Overview

Riverside Country Club is one of Utah’s finest country clubs since 1960. They pride themselves on having one of the premier golf courses in the Wasatch Mountain region complimented with an active social calendar.

At Riverside Country Club, they go to great lengths to make sure that they offer a complete country club experience that is enjoyed by the entire family!

Riverside offers a spectacular championship 18-hole golf course, 3 outdoor tennis and pickleball courts, a full-scale children’s activity center, an Olympic pool, baby-pool, luxurious locker rooms, Pilate’s studio, cardio and strength training centers, massage treatment rooms, and several dining options.

They have first class golf and tennis programs for both adults and juniors and to top it off, their swim program for kids is widely regarded as one of the very best in all of Utah.

The club’s teaching professionals are all extremely qualified, having been very successful in their respective sports. Socially, the club is extremely active, as they have a special events calendar that keeps the club hopping all year long.

The Championship course at Riverside Country Club hosts the prestigious Utah Open every year.

The 48,000 square foot clubhouse with terraces, fire pits, and open-air dining opened in late 2011. The clubhouse has numerous dining and entertaining areas, a pro shop with locker rooms, lounges, and a modern fitness facility.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance / Controller manages the financial operations of the Club. Supervise the accounting functions and directly assist the COO / GM on all strategic matters relating to budget management, cost-benefit analysis, forecasting needs and internal control.

Develop policies to control and coordinate accounting, auditing, budgets, taxes and related activities and records; develop establish and administer procedures and systems pertaining to financial matters.

Prepare financial statements, forecasts and analyses for all administrative and managerial functions. Maintain all accounting records;

develop, analyze and interpret statistical and accounting information. Evaluate operating results for costs, revenues, budgets, policies of operation, trends and increased profit possibilities.

Serve as a liaison to the finance committee. Supervise the staffing, scheduling, training, and professional development of department members.

The Club by the numbers :

• 600 members
• $65,000 Initiation fee
• $8,220 Annual capital and operating dues
• $8.4M Gross volume
• $4.2M Annual dues volume
• $2.4M F&B volume
• $3.8M Gross payroll
• 220 Employees in-season; 110 off-season
• 9 Board members
• 11 Committees
• 53 Average age of members
• $695,000 in retail gross revenues

Attributes, Requirements and Expectations

Member / Team Relations

• Must have a Positive, Dedicated, and Can Do Attitude
• Put members first - go above and beyond their expectations to satisfy their needs and provide the highest quality service.
• Always convey a professional attitude and demeanor towards Club and team members.
• Always treat Club and team members with the utmost respect and dignity.
• Always maintain a positive attitude and look for positive outcomes in all opportunities.

Communication

• Maintain open channels of communication and be receptive to all departments and staff members.
• Write effectively and concisely.
• Convey oral messages clearly and succinctly.
• Actively participate in all meetings.
• Ensure that the information needed to proficiently operate the club is disseminated and understood.
• Must be willing to support all program and initiatives that have been communicated from the management team of the Club.

Planning, Organization and Administration

• Exhibit sound time management and organizational skills.
• Ensure the supplies needed to operate are properly stocked.
• Produce financial reports in a timely manner according to schedule.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial packets for monthly Finance Committee meetings.
• Participates in leading the annual budgeting process with department leaders.

Employment Policies / Safe Work Environment

• Follow all club policies and procedures as outlined in the handbook.
• Ensures that all workspaces are clean and free of clutter, debris, etc.
• Ensure all departments are compliant with state / local / federal laws and that work places are safe.

Riverside Country Club’s management team is a stable, team environment that supports each other and is looking for a motivated individual with whom to partner with in a long-term working relationship.

A compensation package will include a base salary and annual bonus plan commensurate with experience, annual holiday fund, participation in the Club’s health, dental and vision plans, life insurance, paid time off, complimentary meals, limited swimming and golf use privileges, and 401K match.

The existing Director of Finance / Controller has been with the Club for 11 years and is retiring at the end of July.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Responsible for Riverside Country Club’s finance department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll assistance, and all associated reporting.
• Directs or prepares 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.
• Prepares operating budgets and financial forecasts in coordination with the various committees, departments and Chief Operating Officer / GM analyzes financial information, monitors budgeted versus actual expenditures and advises management about variances and their potential causes;

recommends corrective actions to help assure that budget goals are met.

• Reconciles monthly ledgers including receivables, payables, bank and other asset accounts, and wage accounts.
• Prepares accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination to the board of directors, executive committee and other club committees.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of applicable federal, state and local tax returns.
• Formulates, receives and recommends policy proposals relating to accounting and auditing, the budget, revenue and cost control procedures, preparation and payment of payrolls, tax matters, compilation of statistics and office methods and procedures.
• Manages and conducts internal auditing programs to help assure that records are accurately maintained and that established policies and practices are satisfactorily and consistently followed.
• Works with the club’s external auditors to assure that procedures are consistent with club policies.
• Directs, may participate in and verifies the taking of inventories for beverages, food, supplies, equipment, furnishings and other club assets.
• Verifies that all insurance records for club property are properly maintained.
• Informs and advises other department heads about the financial aspects of their responsibilities.
• Selects, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates accounting staff.
• Attends monthly board, finance committee and other meetings as required.
• Oversees member billing and collection procedures.
• Compiles, approves and maintains credit applications for vendors.
• Maintains fixed asset ledgers and prepares depreciation schedules for monthly entries.
• Audits all cash and charge expenditures.
• Safeguards all funds in bank accounts; assures that revenues are properly and correctly deposited and supervises the drawing of all checks.
• Monitors collection of past due accounts advises Chief Operating Officer / GM and board when difficult situations may arise.
• Interacts with the club’s external accounting firm and its auditors as necessary.
• Monitors accounts receivable and acts according to established club policies and procedures.
• Prepares a full report of the year’s financial operations for presentation at the annual meeting.
• Works with the Chief Operating Officer / GM and department heads to plan and manage capital budgets and cash flow statements.
• Manages, reviews, suggests and monitors changes in the automated financial management and accounting system.
• Reconciles bank statements.
• Maintains necessary procedures for confidentiality relating to club and employee issues.
• Negotiates and acquires property and casualty insurance to protect the club’s assets.

Desired Qualifications / Experience / Certification / Education

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; preferably with concentration in business or administration with accounting major or minor and coursework in financial analysis and auditing or equivalent professional experience.
• Five to seven years of professional accounting experience with at least two of those years at the Controller level or equivalent, preferably in a club operation.
• Experience supervising a staff / team of accountants and bookkeepers.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Demonstrated strong organization skills, attention to detail and ability to adapt to various situations / needs quickly.
• Demonstrated strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments and meet deadlines.

Compensation

The Club offers a competitive compensation package including a base salary between $80,000 $110,000, annual bonus potential, Christmas fund, health / dental / vision insurance for the family with premium paid for by the Club, education allowance, relocation allowance, complimentary meals, cell phone, club use privileges, and other standard perks.

Contact Information

Interested candidates should submit a compelling cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Rick Poling, CCM, CCE (Chief Operating Officer / General Manager) (rick@riversidecountryclub.

org) with the promise of utmost confidentiality. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Available shifts and compensation : Available shifts all days except Sundays and Saturdays. Compensation is $38.00 - $52.00 / hour.

About Riverside Country Club : Riverside Country Club is looking for an individual to join our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated and trustworthy.

Learn more about us at www.riversidecountryclub.org.

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