Accounting Manager

Company Description:

KemperSports is a leading sports, entertainment and hospitality company that delivers operational excellence in property and experience management. Headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the U.S., KemperSports manages more than 140 golf courses, private clubs, sports venues, and destination resorts nationwide. It has more golf properties named among the top 100 U.S. public and resort courses as rated by GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and Golfweek than any other management company.

 

Position Description:

Primary responsibilities include supervision of the monthly close process, billings to clients for services provided, billing reimbursements from clients, collection of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, internal control development/monitoring, account reconciliation, and monthly management reporting.  The Accounting Manager will also be part of a team that creates and implements policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.

 

Scope of Responsibilities

• Ensure financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP accounting principles
• Manage the monthly reporting and analysis process
• Owner of the Great Plains accounting system
• Manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable process
• Develop and maintain a strong internal control environment
• Serve as liaison for the annual external audit and serves as the primary point of contact
• Serve as liaison with external tax provider on the completion of corporate tax returns (federal and state)
• Manages relationships with banks (cash management and leasing arrangements)
• Monitors performance of direct reports and provides prompt and objective feedback to team
• Acts within scope of authority consistent with company and corporate policies
• Assume other special projects as directed

 

Requirements/Preferences

• 10+ years of experience in financial and accounting management preferred
• CPA designation preferred
• Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains experience
• Knowledge and application of GAAP accounting
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Bias to action and sense of urgency
• Experience with change management and project management activities
• Experience in the hospitality industry preferred
• Strong system skills including intermediate/advanced Excel skills and comfort in managing and manipulating large amounts of data

 

Ideal attributes

• Accurate and detail oriented with superior interpersonal skills
• Disciplined and process driven
• Process improvement experience
• Maintain a positive outlook in a fast paced environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once
• Strong analytical mindset
• Ability to recognize and solve problems using both analytical and problem-solving skills

 

Classification:

Full-time, Year-Round

 

KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Manages and operates golf courses, resorts, and sports venues.