Accounting Lead

Troon • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Troon is hiring an Accounting Lead for its corporate office in Orlando, Florida. This is a working supervisory role overseeing accounting deliverables for a portfolio of golf clubs or corporate business lines. The Accounting Lead ensures accurate, timely, GAAP-compliant financial reporting through detailed review, team supervision, and close collaboration with operations stakeholders. The role provides day-to-day leadership to a small team of accountants and serves as a primary accounting contact for operations. It does not directly own a personal set of books; instead, it maintains quality, consistency, and adherence to standards through review, coaching, and issue resolution.

The role also supports audits, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, facility onboarding and transitions, cross-functional coordination, and periodic visits to clubs and facilities. The Accounting Lead presents financial results and analyses in client-facing meetings, explains complex information, addresses questions, and tailors communication to different audiences. Duties may include other responsibilities as assigned.

A bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is required. Candidates must have at least five years of progressive accounting experience, including two or more years in a lead, supervisory, or senior accountant capacity. CPA certification or progress toward certification and experience in multi-entity accounting, shared services, or hospitality/golf environments are preferred.

The position is based at Troon's corporate office in Orlando, Florida. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) with employer match for eligible employees aged 19 and older; and paid time off and leaves of absence subject to applicable laws, eligibility criteria, plan documents, and company policies.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2 or more years in a lead, supervisory, or senior accountant capacity.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing complex reconciliations, financial statements, and close deliverables prepared by others.
• Ability to manage workloads, deadlines, and quality across multiple entities or locations with minimal oversight.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, transaction flow, and financial statement impacts.
• Ability to identify complex accounting issues, apply judgment, and recommend compliant solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain financial information to non-finance partners.
• Ability to balance hands-on review responsibilities with team leadership duties.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification or progress toward certification.
• Experience in multi-entity accounting, shared services, or hospitality/golf industry environments.
• Familiarity with contract-driven revenue recognition.
• Comfort using reporting tools for review, analysis, and variance investigation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly close activities for an assigned portfolio, reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team.
• Review accounting deliverables for accuracy, completeness, GAAP compliance, and adherence to internal controls and standard operating procedures.
• Supervise and support a small team of accountants through onboarding, task guidance, review feedback, training, and ongoing performance coaching.
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison to operations leaders, answering inquiries, explaining financial results, and aligning financial reporting with business activities.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues and variances, escalating matters to the Accounting Manager when appropriate.
• Support annual external audits and internal audit fieldwork by preparing documentation and responding to requests.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting, including data preparation, review of assumptions, and variance analysis.
• Analyze financial performance, identify significant variances, and provide actionable insights to accounting management and operations stakeholders.
• Participate in finance committee meetings as needed, presenting financial information and answering questions about accounting results.
• Lead accounting onboarding and transitions for newly acquired or onboarded facilities, ensuring accurate setup and integration into existing processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Legal, and other internal partners to support policy adherence and consistent accounting treatment.
• Conduct periodic visits to clubs and facilities to support onboarding, relationship building, and operational alignment.
• Present financial results and analyses in client-facing meetings, answer questions, and tailor messaging to diverse audiences.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match for employees aged 19 and older, subject to plan terms.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence, subject to applicable law and eligibility criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior