The Assistant Controller manages the operation of the on-site accounting department by providing leadership, guidance and support. They assist the Director of Finance and Accounting, Field Operations (DOF) with financial compliance and adherence of the management agreement with the nonprofit property owners' association and the financial and accounting reporting and analysis of the on-site ancillary business operations.

Maintain strong internal controls environment, including the compliance to company standards, policies, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Responsible for period, quarter and end of year closing, forecasting, auditing and ensuring proper controls are in place to mitigate risks for the organization. Core work activities include, but not limited to, supervising a staff of on-site Finance and Accounting (F&A) professionals, business partnering with various stakeholders to meet financial objectives, financial statement review and analysis, and compliance of accounting controls.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting preferred, or related major; 0-2 years related work experience in finance and accounting; or,
• High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work experience

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Accounting, Controls, and Financial Analysis:

• Prepare financial statements in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and in format approved by company policy
• Research and document variances from actual results compared to budget and previous forecast
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are supported by appropriate documentation
• Ensure tax rates used for sales and use tax are current and proper amounts are collected and/or accrued
• Conduct property level self-assessments and assist with internal, tax, and regulatory audits. Assist the Director of Finance with completing action plans to rectify deficiencies
• Prepare data and information to auditors for annual property owners' association external audit, including clear and concise variance explanations demonstrating a thorough understanding of the financial statements
• Provide analytical support during budget reviews and capital planning to identify cost savings and productivity opportunities
• Assist with cash flow and profit forecasts that facilitate timely adjustments to the business by on-site leaders, including the accurate payment and recording of intercompany transfers

Managing and Business Partnerships:

• Utilize effective relationship building skills with a broad range of business partners to gain trust, positively impact decision outcomes, and mitigate risk to the organization. Stakeholders include on-site leaders and associates, corporate and regional F&A executives, corporate and regional Resort Operations executives, internal and external auditors, corporate tax, corporate Accounting Shared Services Group, property owners' association Board of Directors, and third-party vendors.
• Make quality business decisions that thoughtfully weigh the facts and understand the interests of stakeholders involved

• Create a positive work environment with collaborative relationships that encourages others and celebrates successes
• Motivate, coach, and train a staff of on-site F&A professionals
• Provide hands-on, real time accounting and financial analysis expertise to Resort Operations on-site leaders
• Assist with training non-financial Resort Operations on-site leaders as appropriate in order to enhance business understanding
• Performs reasonable request as assigned

MANAGEMENT COMPETENC IES

• Leadership
• Managing Execution
• Building Relationships
• Generating Talent and Organizational Capability
• Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

Job Requirements:

• Obtain approval from finance sources on all finance deals
• Improving the administrative, finance/accounting
• Obtain finance approval from lending institutions on all finance deals
• Prepare detailed annual financial budget and monthly financial forecasts
• Manage all financial aspects including monthly financial reporting, financial forecasts and plans
• Maintain financial accounting systems for cash management
• Prepare all finance reporting to meet corporate requirements
• Manage finance department specific projects including basic accounting, financial analysis & reporting
• Attend corporate and operations finance meetings
• Spanning several professional finance managers
• Leading all financial aspects including accounting, reporting, financial planning and analysis, and financial systems
• Meet accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements
• Serve as a finance and accounting liaison betweenbusiness
• Serve as a finance and accounting liaison between business
• Develop performance metrics for finance department
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Increasing the overall financial literacy and delivering accounting and finance workshops
• Facilitate excellent financial planning and financial analysis of business
• Perform complex financial analysis and accounting
• Control related to corporate finance, and financial risk and cash management