Chief Financial Officer

OverviewDescription Welcome to Seabrook Island Club! If you’re looking for growth and development, competitive compensation and benefits, and a fun place to work or grow your career, you’ve come to the right place! Seabrook Island Club is located on beautiful Seabrook Island, just south of historic downtown Charleston. We are always on the lookout for new talent to add to our team. With 2 championship golf courses, 15 tennis courts, two pickleball courts, indoor and outdoor dining venues, banquet and event operations, along with support and administrative positions, there’s something at Seabrook for everyone! We offer a variety of full time, part time, year-round and seasonal employment opportunities.Permanent Full-Time Employees Enjoy The Following Additional BenefitsHoliday BONUS4 Weeks of Paid Time OffReimbursement towards continuing educationHoliday PayMedical, Dental and Health Benefits401kAll Seabrook Island Club Employees EnjoyTraining and opportunities for growthParties, prizes, and team outingsFREE parking!Use of Club Amenities (including golf)Position DescriptionDirect the financial operations of the club. Supervise the accounting functions and directly assist the General Manager with all strategic matters relating to budget management, cost-benefit analysis, forecasting needs and internal control. Develop policies to control and coordinate accounting, auditing, budgets, taxes and related activities and records; develop, establish and administer procedures and systems pertaining to financial matters. Prepare financial statements, forecasts and analyses for all administrative and managerial functions. Maintain all accounting records; develop, analyze and interpret statistical and accounting information. Evaluate operating results for costs, revenues, budgets, policies of operation, trends and increased profit possibilities. Serve as liaison to the finance committee. Supervise the staffing, scheduling, training and professional development of department members.Essential Job FunctionsFormulates, receives and recommends policy proposals relating to accounting and auditing, the budget, revenue and cost control procedures, preparation and payment of payrolls, tax matters, compilation of statistics and office methods and procedures.Direct or prepares the monthly trial balance and resulting financial statements for the club, including the income statement, balance sheet and statement of changes in financial condition, along with required supporting schedules and other data necessary for financial reports and records.Manages and conducts internal auditing programs to help assure that records are accurately maintained and that established policies and practices are satisfactorily and consistently followed.Prepares operating budgets and financial forecasts in coordination with the various committees, departments and general manager; analyzes financial information, monitors budgeted versus actual expenditures and advises management about variances and their potential causes; recommends corrective actions to help assure that budget goals are met.Works with the club’s external auditors to ensure that procedures are consistent with club policies.Prepares and verify reports made to agencies and trade and professional organizations for which dissemination is consistent with club policies.Directs may participate in and verify the taking of inventories for beverages, food, supplies, equipment, furnishings and other club assets.Verifies that all insurance records for club property are properly maintained.Reconciles monthly ledgers including receivables, payables, bank and other asset accounts, and wage form other department heads about the financial aspects of their responsibilities.Prepares or supervises preparation of applicable federal, state and local tax returns.Prepares accounting reports as necessary and appropriate for dissemination from the board of directors, executive committee and other club committees.Monitors to assure that procedures for effective receiving and storeroom control are in place and consistently used.Selects, trains, supervises, schedules and evaluates accounting staff.Attends monthly board, finance committee and other meetings as required.Oversee member billing and collection piles, approves and maintains credit applications for vendors.Maintains fixed asset ledgers and prepares depreciation schedules for monthly entries.Manages assigned projects as they relate to the department and club’s needs.Audits members and guests’ charges; checks cash sheets to assure that all receipts for member’s accounts have been posted.Audits all cash and charge expenditures.Safeguards all funds in bank accounts; assures that revenues are properly and correctly deposited and supervises the drawing of all checks.Establishes and maintains tournament accounting records and financial statements.Maintains investment program; invests all excess funds on a timely basis to provide better cash flow.Monitors collection of past due accounts advises general manager and board when difficult situations may arise.Plans professional development and training activities for staff.Manages the issuing of membership certificates, recovers certificates from terminating members and conveys to new members; cancels and redeems certificates and makes appropriate collections and teracts with the club’s external accounting firm and its auditors as necessary.Monitors accounts receivable and takes action according to established club policies and procedures.Prepare a full report of the year’s financial operations for presentation at the annual meeting.Works with the general manager and department heads to plan and manage capital budgets and cash flow statements.Manages, reviews, suggest and monitors changes in the automated financial management and accounting system.Reconciles bank statements.Maintains necessary procedures for confidentiality relating to club and employee issues.Negotiates and acquires property and casualty insurance to protect the club’s assets.RequirementsJob Knowledge, Core Competencies and ExpectationsConsistently monitors cash flows.Must be able to calculate figures and amounts for all bookkeeping, payroll, budgets, statistical analysis and probability statements.Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.Ability to analyze investment returns.Knowledge and understanding of retirement plans.Knowledge of pertinent federal and state employment laws and practices.Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situation.Education And/or ExperienceBachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; Master’s degree preferred with concentration in business or administration with accounting major or minor and coursework in financial analysis and auditing.Five to seven years of professional accounting experience with at least two of those years at the Controller level or equivalent in club operation.Experience supervising a staff/team of accountants and bookkeepers.Experience overseeing information technology operation preferred.Licenses and Special RequirementsCertified Hospitality Accountant Executive (CHAE) recommended.Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred.Work EnvironmentThis position typically operates in an office environment but may require occasional pensationCompetitive salary, with benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and Performance-based bonuses.Typical Physical DemandsRequires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require some lifting of up to 30 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machinery. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Requires ability to function professionally in a challenging and demanding environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21