Controller

Description

Controller | Horseshoe Bay Resort

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for the overall management and oversight of accounting, payroll, and purchasing functions at Horseshoe Bay Resort. This role leads day-to-day financial operations, ensures the accuracy of financial reporting, and maintains compliance with GAAP and all applicable tax regulations. The Controller partners with executive leadership to support financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting, payroll, and purchasing operations
• Manage daily accounting functions, including general ledger, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations; oversee tax filings and reporting
• Maintain and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard assets
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financial performance metrics
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for cost control and revenue improvement
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, ensuring timely and accurate documentation
• Partner with senior leadership to support strategic initiatives and business decisions
• Oversee inventory controls and asset management processes
• Ensure accurate recording of profits and losses and overall financial integrity
• Lead, develop, and manage the Finance and Accounting team, including performance management and staffing
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment
• Participate in leadership meetings and represent the Finance function across the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting/finance leadership experience, preferably within a full-service or luxury hospitality environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls
• Experience managing audits, tax compliance, and multi-department financial operations
• Proficiency in accounting and property management systems (e.g., M3, Opera, or similar platforms)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information

Core Competencies

• Financial leadership and accountability
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Team development and performance management
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration

Benefits & Resort Perks

At Horseshoe Bay Resort, we believe working in an exceptional setting should be matched by exceptional benefits. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and to supporting each associate’s professional growth.

Core Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Major Illness and Accident Insurance
• Associate Relief Fund access
• 401(k) with employer match
• Competitive salary structure with scheduled reviews
• Paid vacation and holidays

Resort Lifestyle Perks

• Subsidized associate housing and shuttle transportation
• Weekly meal subsidies and discounts at resort dining and retail outlets
• Access to resort amenities, including golf (based on availability)
• Discounted associate rates at over 100 Crescent Hotels & Resorts nationwide

Qualifications

Proven experience overseeing accounting operations, payroll, and internal controls in a fast-paced environment

Education

• Bachelors (Preferred)
• Bachelors (Preferred)
• High School (Required)

Experience

• Required

  3 years:

  Proven experience overseeing accounting operations, payroll, and internal controls in a fast-paced environment

• Required

  Hospitality or multi-entity experience preferred, with direct responsibility for financial reporting, budgeting, and audit coordination

• Required

  5 years:

  5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2–3 years in a leadership or Controller-level role

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