Minneapolis
Job Description Controller Brainerd, MN 56401 Overview Salary Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary/year Position Type Full-Time Year-Round Responsibilities: • Lead the annual budgeting process, including department budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis, • Implement a process to record transactions by department and compare costs incurred to budget and performance analysis of profit centers, • Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations to ensure accurate monthly financial results, • Preparation of workpapers supporting the monthly close process and month end balances, • Review monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained, • Produces the preparation and accuracy of monthly financial statements and related disclosures, • Produces cash flow statements to support liquidity and operational planning, • Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances and maximize the return on any excess cash balances, • Develop monthly reforecasts incorporating historical performance, operational trends, and future assumptions, • Partner with Human Resources to audit payroll processes, maintain internal controls, and ensure accurate and compliant payroll execution., • Produces the billing of asset management, incentive fees, acquisition, disposition, QPAM and other fees monthly, quarterly, annually in accordance with the respective agreements, • Oversee accounts payable operations, vendor payments, and expense controls, • Coordinate and record investments made in Funds, securities, overnight funds, etc., • Assist the Managing Partner and Human Resources in maintaining records for retirement accounts (i.e., 401-K Plan), • Negotiate and manage all risk related insurance policies, • Supervision of all account's payables processed, • Review of expenses incurred on behalf of the resort, • Oversee the Finance Department in the implementation of corporate policies and procedures such as invoice processing, cash management and calculation of fees, • Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls, • Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting, • Assists management team with inventory management processes and reporting, • Responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, • Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, • Supervise a team of 2, • Accurate and timely production of all financial information, • Analyzes the asset operations from a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective, • Support executive leadership with operational finance strategy and decision support, • Develop and analyze weekly operational reporting to include PACE Report, and Revenue Report (to include weekly Rev/Labor analysis), • Manage the group billing process, • Assist the Front Desk department with billing, to include resolving any issues that may develop, • Board Participation - Attending, communicating and educating board members upon request by managing partners, • Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting, • 8–10 years of experience in accounting and finance, • 4+ years of experience managing accountants and accounting/finance processes, • 3+ years in a Controller-level role or position with equivalent responsibilities, • Experience in both private and public accounting preferred, but not required, • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), • Ability to quickly learn accounting and finance systems; experience with VisualOne preferred Skills: • Working knowledge of contracts and financial agreements, • High ethical standards, credibility, and commitment to full financial transparency, • Ability to manage payroll responsibilities with appropriate discretion and objectivity, • Strong accountability for performance, deadlines, and quality of work, • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations clearly, • Strong GAAP and financial reporting technical expertise, • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, • Exceptional work ethic and attention to detailCompany DescriptionBrainerd Lakes Economic Development Corporation is helping to hire this position for a member company. We work with companies in our area to help them expand and grow in MN.Brainerd Lakes Economic Development Corporation is helping to hire this position for a member company. We work with companies in our area to help them expand and grow in MN.