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Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Controller is responsible for all phases of accounting, financial planning and reporting as well as asset management for the McKendree Metro Rec Plex, S.I. Strategy LLC and Academy LLC. Included in the responsibilities are internal/external reporting, budgeting, and all phases of asset/liability management.
This person will interact with external analysts and the board of directors. This person is ultimately responsible for the financial integrity of the general ledger and related financial statements. This position will manage the overall accounting and finance department of the McKendree Metro Rec Plex, S.I. Strategy, and Academy LLC.
As a member of various committees within the organization, this position is responsible to make recommendations to such items as asset management, pricing of products, enhancing efficiency and assessing the overall organization.
As part of the Senior Management Team this position will help set the overall strategic direction for the McKendree Metro Rec Plex to ensure that tactics are in place to achieve the set strategies by acting as a champion for the facility.
Perform any additional or related duties that may be assigned.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Finance and Planning:
Responsible for all finance and planning functions of the organization. This includes developing a comprehensive budget and applying analytics to those reports to ensure the organization is operating at peak efficiency in key indicators as outlined in the organizations strategy. This person will also provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
- Responsible for the general ledger system of the organization. This will include the need for any additional accounts, changes in categories, and the like. Also responsible for month-end close.
- Complete various reports for internal and external use.
- Responsible for managing the balance sheet.
- Issue timely and complete financial statements.
- Coordinate the preparation of the corporate annual report.
- Provide for a system of management cost reports.
- Provide financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
Accounting:
- Responsible to ensure that all applications and all systems are balanced in a timely manner. Will make certain that all appropriate general ledger accounts are assigned to appropriate staff for reconciling.
- Responsible for all month-end entries, such as accruals and pre-paid expenses.
- Responsible to ensure that accounts payable are managed to ensure all discounts are taken and all payables are paid timely while maximizing cash flow.
- Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable.
- Ensure that accounts receivable are collected promptly.
- Process payroll in a timely manner.
- Ensure that bank reconciliations are done periodically and completed.
- Ensure that required debt payments are made on a timely basis.
- Maintain the chart of accounts.
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
- Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
Operations:
- Responsible for the bookkeeping functions on a daily basis.
- Will be responsible to make certain the facility and organization as a whole adheres to established procedures.
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
- Manage outsourced functions.
- Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the goals and objectives as set forth.
- Oversee the accounting operations of the series LLC , especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
Compliance:
- Monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants.
- Comply with local state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
COMPETENCIES:
Adaptability:
- Able to adjust quickly to different work situations and remain composed under pressure and in stressful situations.
Change Management:
- Must embrace change and see change as opportunity. Must be willing to express and support management’s ideas to affected staff.
Finance and Accounting:
- Must understand all aspects of finance and accounting. This includes understanding reconcilement, general ledger, budgeting and pricing.Oral/Written Communication:
- The ability to express thoughts and ideas in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in written form to a variety of audiences and to all levels of staff.
Managing Time:
- Is able to set goals for one’s self and to be a self-starter. Displays the ability to meet and set work flow deadlines.
PC:
- Must be skilled at various financial tools and models available on the personal computer.
EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Four year degree in finance, accounting or related field.
- Four to six years of experience working in finance, planning or accounting in an accounting firm or other comparable company with similar job functions.
- This job requires skills needed in a typical office environment. This includes computer skills as well as utilization of office equipment.
- Tax experience or CPA certification a plus.