Controller

Madden's is an award-winning resort, located on more than 1,000 acres, that anticipates the wishes and desires of vacationers and offers them fantastic golf, upscale dining, lakeside spa, tennis, activity programs for children, biking, shopping, and art gallery with painting classes and almost every kind of on-the-water recreation possible in Minnesota, including fishing. Madden’s has distinguished itself by an emphasis on gracious hospitality, quality, and diversity. Our philosophy is simply to provide the best that Minnesota has to offer.

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 accounts 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 detail

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000