Controller

The Islands of Islamorada•Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Controller, you'll provide daily management of all accounting functions, which includes payroll, income audit, accounts payable, and general ledger. You'll be responsible for reconciling and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger. In addition, you will assist with preparing accurate and timely financial reporting, including cash flow, and routinely provide financial support and analysis to leadership across the resort.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA or MBA preferred.
Owner Accounting or HOA Experience Required
Hospitality background, experience with complex properties including food & beverage finance a plus.
Solution-oriented leader with previous supervisory experience required.
Experience and confidence presenting to ownership.

Responsibilities

Direct and assume responsibility for proper execution of the Resort’s accounting practices, maintenance of accurate financial records, and the timely preparation of financial reports.
Utilize standard reporting, as well as insightful comprehensive metrics, to drive continuous improvement for the Resort.
This responsibility also includes Resort financial planning, budgeting, accounting and cash management.
Assist in nurturing the important relationship with the Resort owners.
Be responsible for supervising and coordinating reporting as required.
Provide timely, concise monthly reporting for the Resort, custom reports as requested, respond quickly to questions or requests and participate in Partner and other appropriate meetings.
Complete the year-end audit process.
Review and approve all reconciliations and audit work papers.
Coordinate external auditor’s visits, respond to auditor requests, approve any and all adjustments, reconcile the audit numbers to the property numbers and approve the final audit.
Review historical and projected cash flows.
Take required actions to ensure cash flow is appropriately managed.
Communicate to the responsible Property Operations executive, Regional VP of Finance and others, including owners, as necessary.
Supervise and participate in the preparation and review of all monthly and annual financial statements.
Investigate, review, and analyze the variance explanations, and involve the department managers in this process.
Ensure all narratives are well written and explain why the variance occurred.
Interpret operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the Resort, making specific recommendations that will result in cost reductions, profit improvement, and benefit to the Resort overall.
Organize and drive the annual budgeting process for the Resort.
Monitor and assist in preparing the property budgets, capital budgets, development budgets and business plans.
Ensure accuracy and completion of the budgets on or before the due date.
Aid in the preparation and final review of the annual business plan.
Check appropriation requests against approved budgets prior to committing funds; exercise accounting control to ensure that budgeted expenditures do not exceed authorized levels.
Coordinate the integration of the development financial activity into the operating activity resulting in concise, timely reporting for the overall Resort.