Assistant Controller-Accounting-Exempt

Pinehurst Careers•Pinehurst, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller will be a key leader within the accounting department. This role will oversee core financial operations, including period-end closing, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with tax and audit requirements. Directly oversee accounts payable, staff accountant(s) and mail room. This role ensures accuracy and integrity across financial systems, reconciliations, and reporting. The position supports strategic decision-making through financial analysis and close collaboration with department heads and senior executives. Success in this role requires team engagement, cross-functional leadership, and commitment to being a reliable asset to the company while upholding high standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Accounting or Business Management is required.
Must be proficient in excel.

Nice To Haves

Five years’ related hospitality experience.
Experience with Acumatica, TrueSky, and/or Agilysys POS/PMS and AI applications to improve efficiencies is a strong plus.
Knowledge of accounting software (Acumatica), POS and PMS systems (Agilysys products); Inventory/order systems (Yellow Dog & Eatec); Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

Support fiscal period closing process including assisting with accurate and timely financial statement preparation and distribution.
Identify solutions to discrepancies where finances are concerned.
Assist with reconciliation on balance sheet accounts each period.
Ensure integrity of PMS, POS and all subsystems that deal with revenues, settlements, ordering and inventory.
Ensure all tax regulations are followed and filed in a timely manner.
Assist with cash flow reporting based on upcoming spend projections.
Ensure Accounts Payable Department is following all internal and external policies and procedures.
Pay vendors accurately and timely while continuing to explore innovative ways to reduce cost for the department.
Assist with all audit requirements.
Analyze operation trends to help leadership make financially sound decisions.
Assist with quarterly forecasting and yearly budgeting process and system maintenance.
Maintain storage of accounting documents and comply with retention requirements.
Attend regular departmental and managerial meetings.
Interact closely with all department heads and assist with high-level support to Controller, Directors and VP’s.
Manage Accounts Payable department, staff accountant(s) and mail room.
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units.
Conduct interviewing, hiring, and training of employees.
Plan, assign, and direct work.
Appraise performance; reward and discipline employees and address complaints and resolve problems.