Accounting Manager

KemperSports•Northbrook, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KemperSports is a leading sports, entertainment and hospitality company that delivers operational excellence in property and experience management. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 140 golf courses, private clubs, sports venues, and destination resorts nationwide. It has more golf properties named among the top 100 U.S. public and resort courses as rated by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek than any other management company. Primary responsibilities include supervision of the monthly close process, billings to clients for services provided, billing reimbursements from clients, collection of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, internal control development/monitoring, account reconciliation, and monthly management reporting. The Accounting Manager will also be part of a team that creates and implements policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.

Requirements

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains experience
Knowledge and application of GAAP accounting
Solid oral and written communication skills
Bias to action and sense of urgency
Experience with change management and project management activities
Strong system skills including intermediate/advanced Excel skills and comfort in managing and manipulating large amounts of data

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience in financial and accounting management preferred
CPA designation preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Experience in the hospitality industry preferred
Accurate and detail oriented with superior interpersonal skills
Disciplined and process driven
Process improvement experience
Maintain a positive outlook in a fast paced environment
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once
Strong analytical mindset
Ability to recognize and solve problems using both analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP accounting principles
Manage the monthly reporting and analysis process
Owner of the Great Plains accounting system
Manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable process
Develop and maintain a strong internal control environment
Serve as liaison for the annual external audit and serves as the primary point of contact
Serve as liaison with external tax provider on the completion of corporate tax returns (federal and state)
Manages relationships with banks (cash management and leasing arrangements)
Monitors performance of direct reports and provides prompt and objective feedback to team
Acts within scope of authority consistent with company and corporate policies
Assume other special projects as directed