Senior Accountant

Discovery Land Company•Scottsdale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Finance and Accounting Department. The role handles the Club’s accounting procedures and helps maintain a healthy financial profile while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local principles. The Senior Accountant prepares and reviews financial documents, reports, and statements; oversees accounting procedures such as tax returns, month-end closures, and budgeting; and advises on general financial matters. The position manages financial reports, records, and accounts, conducts billing processes, maintains the general ledger, and assists the Project Controller with accounting-related responsibilities. The position performs daily recording activities and month-end closing, and implements internal controls to support the accuracy and integrity of financial statements. It executes month-end responsibilities for Development, Condos, Utility, and other Club areas as needed; prepares and posts journal entries; prepares FloQast reconciliations; assists with Club account reconciliations; and prepares a cost of sales model for review by the Project Controller. The Senior Accountant also prepares audit work papers and requested tax workpapers for review, manages accounting input and progress for current development projects including monthly reviews of Pay Applications, and reviews and approves development-related invoices for payment. The role works with various departments to exchange development-status information and collaborates with Club Operations on F&B inventory control and cost reporting. It processes invoices, routes signatures, enters invoices into the A/P module, produces payable checks, and reconciles Accounts Payable between the General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger. Special projects and other duties may be assigned as business needs change. The position is located at one of Discovery Land Company’s corporate offices in Scottsdale, Arizona. Flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required, and long hours may be necessary due to business demands. The role may involve indoor and outdoor work in all weather conditions, standing, walking, and moving for periods exceeding eight hours, and lifting or carrying items sometimes weighing more than 50 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance.
At least 3 years of work-related skill, knowledge, and experience.
Must adhere to Discovery Land Company’s Projects policies and procedures.
Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
Effective communication with employees, supervisors, managers, and the accounting team.
Flexible and efficient time management, with the ability to prioritize workload.
Consistently report to work on time and prepared to perform the position’s duties.
Meet departmental productivity, organization, and consistency standards.
Comply with applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations.
Perform work safely and to a high-quality standard.
Adapt to new projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to provide service to members, guests, and team members.
Ability to work flexible hours and schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; long hours may be required due to business demands.
Ability to work in a team environment and remain calm and focused during busy periods.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to meet physical demands, including working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions; standing, walking, and moving for more than eight hours; and lifting and carrying items sometimes exceeding 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, preferred.
Proficiency in Timberline, Jonas, and TEI software applications preferred.
Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle the Club’s accounting procedures and support compliance with state, federal, and local principles.
Prepare and review financial documents, reports, and statements.
Oversee accounting procedures, including tax returns, month-end closures, and budgeting, and advise on general financial matters.
Manage financial reports, records, and accounts; conduct billing processes; and maintain the general ledger.
Assist the Project Controller with accounting-related responsibilities.
Perform daily recording activities and month-end closing, and implement internal controls to support accurate and reliable financial statements.
Execute month-end responsibilities for Development, Condos, Utility, and other Club areas as needed.
Prepare and post journal entries, prepare FloQast reconciliations, assist with Club account reconciliations, and prepare a cost of sales model for Project Controller review.
Prepare and complete audit work papers and requested tax workpapers for Project Controller review.
Manage accounting input, progress, and finalization for current development projects, including monthly reviews of Pay Applications.
Review and approve development-related invoices for payment.
Exchange information about development status with various departments and work with development and operational staff to resolve accounting and finance issues.
Assist Club Operations with F&B inventory control and cost reporting.
Process invoices, route signatures, and enter invoices into the A/P module.
Produce payable checks, make copies, run registers, verify details, and print details when necessary.
Reconcile Accounts Payable between the General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger.
Undertake special projects and other duties as assigned.