Task Force Controller

Schulte Companies • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a service-oriented Task Force Controller to provide strategic and functional leadership for finance and accounting across the organization. The role supports the company’s hospitality operations and serves as a key member of the executive leadership team.

The Controller oversees accurate and timely financial operations, safeguards assets, ensures compliance with GAAP and USALI, and develops financial reporting and analysis for executive management and the Board of Directors. The role also coordinates with external auditors, banks, lessors, insurance agents, credit card companies, and collection agencies. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and five years of accounting management experience; hospitality experience is preferred and CPA certification is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Five years of accounting management experience.
• Basic math skills.
• Understanding of GAAP and USALI.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word and Excel; Outlook is a plus.
• Detail-oriented approach and commitment to excellence.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect the accounting department.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting management experience in the hospitality industry.
• CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI).
• Safeguard assets and ensure accurate, timely transaction recording by implementing internal audits, controls, and checks across departments.
• Lead and direct day-to-day accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing and billing, customer credits and collections, payroll, perpetual inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general and entity accounting, and cost accounting.
• Develop, improve, and issue timely monthly financial records for the executive management team and Board of Directors.
• Ensure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals.
• Provide financial analysis tools to evaluate company ventures, programs, capital expenditures, and product costing.
• Communicate financial concepts clearly and persuasively to support desired behaviors.
• Manage commercial banking relationships to facilitate appropriate credit resources under competitive terms.
• Monitor systems to ensure data accuracy, including outlet menu prices, and support revenue goals.
• Interface with outside audit firms, banks and lessors, casualty and liability insurance agents, credit card companies, and collection agencies.
• Provide visionary, strategic, and functional leadership for finance and accounting in accordance with organizational objectives.
• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business objectives.

Benefits

• Daily Pay, allowing associates to get paid today for work today.
• Free telemedicine and virtual mental health care access for all associates starting on day one.
• Multiple health insurance options.
• Life insurance options.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for eligible associates in accordance with company policy.
• Holiday pay.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Schulte Savings Marketplace discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior