<p> Job Description Financial Controller Job Purpose: Responsible for the supervision of accounting staff, accurate accounting records, budgets, forecasting and cash flow. Ensure accurate accounting of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Analyze and report financial matters. To audit, analyze and monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash receipts, and changes in assets and liabilities.</p><p>Specific Responsibilities: 1. Financial a. Review and report financial trends. Prepare budgets, forecasts and cash flow b. Ensure financial controls are enforced. c. Supervise, coordinate, audit, and analyze accounting activities purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, income audit, and cash management within accounting office and department heads. d. Audit and analyze financial statements, assets and liabilities. e. Approve payroll and its disbursements, Federal and state taxes. f. Propose and implement accounting policies and procedures. 2. Materials, Equipment and Products a. Ensure security and operation of computer equipment. b. Propose and recommend data processing upgrades and maintenance for point-of- sale, telecommunications systems, and PC's. 3. Business (Internal and External) a. Hire, evaluate, and discipline accounting staff; manage accounting office and its functions. b. Work closely with department heads to prepare annual budgets. Analyze, and review current income, expenditures, budget variances, and year-end projections with department heads monthly. c. Manage and coordinate banking activities with banking personnel. d. Coordinate with attorneys on matters, which include development litigations, payment disputes, and water/sewer agreements.</p><p>Education/Experience: Equivalent education level of four-year college degree in accounting and/or business administration - Required. Five to seven years as controller - Required. (With computerized operation if course is computerized) with five years hands-on experience in all areas of customary accounting functions in a multi-department company environment. Budget development and reporting. Implementation of computer accounting (if course is computerized). Overall knowledge of golf operation and ability to develop and communicate cost effective controls. Ability to make profitable decisions, exercise common sense and use authority effectively and decisively.</p>