Manager, Accounting & Finance

Northern California Golf Association•Pebble Beach, CA

3d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1901, the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) is the largest allied golf association in the United States, with roughly 200,000 members belonging to more than 1,300 member clubs. The NCGA's vision is to ensure the game is vibrant, inclusive, and accessible, focusing on enhancing the lives of Northern California golfers. As a key partner with the USGA, the NCGA provides members with official handicap indexes and oversees critical governance areas for golf. The organization owns and operates two golf courses (Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge), conducts over 650 days of golf events annually, publishes NCGA Golf digital magazine, and secures exclusive member discounts. The NCGA Foundation, which created Youth on Course, is also solely a member of the NCGA Foundation, aimed at growing the game and supporting the golf community in Northern California. The Manager, Accounting & Finance position is responsible for preparing financial statements for Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge, including calculating cost of sales, recording fixed assets and depreciation, and making appropriate accruals. This role also manages the day-to-day accounting functions for Poppy Hills, such as Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger. Additionally, the position prepares tax returns for miscellaneous companies and tracks/reconciles cash, donations, and membership payments for the NCGA Foundation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in accounting and/or 3-5+ years of related experience.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle several tasks simultaneously.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong work ethic and willingness to be a team player.
Good people skills and high level of customer service.
Ability to write financial reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Strong reasoning ability to understand and carry out instructions and solve problems.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all company and customer information, including use of tact and discretion.

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA degree.
Experience in a nonprofit organization, managing or supporting a for-profit affiliated entity strongly, and/or experience in multi-entity organizations preferred.
Familiarity with our current accounting software (NetSuite).
Knowledge of and passion for the game of golf (strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate monthly close activities for Poppy Hills and Poppy Ridge.
Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
Maintain the integrity and daily balancing of the general ledger and supporting accounting records.
Review financial activity and identify unusual transactions, trends, discrepancies, or errors.
Prepare and post all general ledger journals for financial statements, balance general ledger accounts and prepare financial statements for Corporate Controller’s review.
Support consolidated reporting activities and provide information required by the Corporate Controller.
Assist in maintaining accounting policies, procedures, records, and internal controls.
Oversee revenue accounting processes and related reconciliations.
Supervise and review accounts receivable activities, collections, and account reconciliations, including invoice payment and record keeping processes.
Oversee accounts payable operations and ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.
Monitor cash receipts, deposits, and related reconciliations.
Ensure proper accounting treatment and timely resolution of outstanding accounting issues.
Maintain and post daily to subsidiary ledgers in accounts receivable and payable modules for house charges, advance reservations, and vendor payables, with monthly reconciliation to the general ledger.
Reconcile Gift Cards on a monthly basis.
Maintain fixed asset records and oversee monthly depreciation accounting.
Coordinate cash reconciliations and support treasury-related reporting activities.
Assist with sales tax, property tax, and other regulatory filings.
Support audit preparation and provide schedules and documentation as requested.
Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
Audit timecards and submit bi-monthly payroll for Poppy Hills (including commissions/tips/gratuities, golf lessons, enter any pay adjustments, and prepare any manual payroll checks and upload them in Cash Pro).
Analyze financial results and identify trends, risks, opportunities, and operational issues.
Partner with department managers to improve financial understanding and accountability.
Prepare/oversee preparation of sales and property tax returns.
Oversee operation and cash management of the automated teller machines (Hills).
Assist with preparation of annual budget with input from the PHI COO, CEO, and department heads.
Other duties as assigned, including professional development.