Senior Accountant

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This role will be located at one of Discovery Land Company’s Corporate Offices located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Finance and Accounting Department.

The Senior Accountant handles the Club’s accounting procedures and maintains a healthy financial profile ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local principles. Prepares and reviews financial documents, reports, and statements. Oversees all accounting procedures (e.g., tax returns, month-end closures, budgeting) and advises on general financial matters. This person also manages financial reports, records, and accounts as well as conducts billing processes and maintains the general ledger.
- Assists the Project Controller in accounting-related responsibilities.
- Daily recording activities, month-end closing and the implementation of proper internal controls to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial statements.

- Executes month-end responsibilities for Development, Condos, Utility, and other Club areas as needed; prepares and posts journal entries, prepares Floqast reconciliations, assists with Club account reconciliations as needed, prepares cost of sales model for review by the Project Controller
- Prepares and completes audit work papers for review by the Project Controller
- Prepares and completes any tax workpapers requested by the Discovery Tax team and reviewed by the Project Controller
- Manages the input, progress, and finalization from an accounting standpoint of current development projects including the monthly review of all Pay Applications
- Reviews and approves all development related invoices for payment
- Interfaces with various departments in exchanging information relevant to the status of the development

- Assists Club Operations with F&B inventory control and cost reporting exercises.
- Works effectively with the development and operational staff to resolve accounting/finance related issues.
- Invoice processing, signature routing and entry into A/P module.
- Produces payable checks, makes copies, run registers, verifies, and prints details if necessary.
- Manages reconciliation of Accounts Payable between General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger.
- Special projects as assigned.
- Other duties will inevitably arise from time to time.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, technological developments, etc.)

Skills & Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred.

- 3+ years of work-related skill, knowledge and experience is required.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, preferred.
- Proficiency in software applications Timberline, Jonas and TEI preferred.
- Must adhere to the Discovery Land Company’s Projects policies and procedures.
- Performs duties as workload necessitates.
- Positive Attitude.
- Communication skills (will communicate regularly and effectively with all employees, supervisors, managers & accounting team).
- Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
- Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position.
- Meets departmental productivity, organization, and consistency standards.
- Complies with laws, ordinances, and regulations.
- Must be able to perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.
- Flexibility and ability to pivot to new projects and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Requirements

- Positive attitude, professional demeanor, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to deliver service to members, guests, and team members.
- Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Long hours may be required due to business demands.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to stay calm and focused during the busiest of times.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; additional languages preferred.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position including, but not limited to, working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, standing, walking, and moving for periods of greater than eight (8) hours, and lifting and carrying items sometimes greater than fifty (50) pounds.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay or Wage Range (only based on state/region laws)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

• 401k Contribution

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Employee Meals, Referral Incentives, and Recognition Programs

• Professional development and upward mobility opportunities

• Work-Family Culture

About Us

Discovery Land Company is a U.S.-based real estate developer and operator of private residential club communities and resorts with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties. The mission of Discovery Land Company is to create one-of-a-kind environments that provide individuals and families the freedom, security, and resources to learn, grow, and play in some of the most beautiful places in the world. For more information about our company, please visit: http://www.discoverylandco.com.