About the Club:
The University Club of Washington, DC is one of America’s oldest and finest private, member-owned clubs. The University Club is currently ranked #15 on the Platinum Clubs of America list, out of thousands of recognized clubs. Located in the heart of the nation’s capital, the University Club was founded in 1904 and is one of the nation’s most historic city clubs. Just steps from the White House, the Club contains seven indoor and outdoor dining venues, 60 guest rooms, two squash courts, one pool, one full-service day spa, a newly renovated fitness complex, and special event venues. The hallmarks of our Club are elegance and tradition, athletics, sociability, and a celebration of intellectual pursuits.
Position Summary:
As an Accounting Manager, your role is to support the Director of Finance in managing the financial operations and accounting functions of the club. You will work closely with the Director of Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting, adherence to financial policies and procedures, and effective financial management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare reports, which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations
- Assist in the preparation of the annual Operating and Capital Expenditures budgets
- Enter, analyze, and review financial data and transactions in the Club’s general ledger
- Assist in the preparation for annual financial statement audit
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly membership statements
- Assist in developing monthly analytics reports and Key Performance Indicators
- Assist in the preparation of annual insurance renewals
- Support all accounting functions when need dictates
- Assist in the preparation of reports required by regulatory agencies
- Able to manage accounting clerks
- Address relevant membership inquiries
- Ability to work on-site during normal club weekday (Monday – Friday) business operational hours.
- Any and all other duties as assigned by management.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
- Intermediate level Microsoft Excel experience
- Strong attention to detail, excellent, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and math skills
- Well-developed verbal and written communications skills
- Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously when needed; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Process driven have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Customer driven, keen to exceed expectations, solutions focused and go above and beyond
- Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
Customer Service:
- Anticipate and respond to member needs; follows up until needs are met
- Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
- Partner with all team members to achieve goals
- Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
- Contribute to a positive work environment
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
- Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
- Use resources efficiently
- Search for less costly ways of doing things
Competencies:
- Communication Proficiency
- Time Management
- Collaboration Skills
- Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
- Flexibility
- Technical Capacity
- Stress Management/Composure
Organizational Commitment:
- Partner in the mission and uphold the core principles of the club.
- Demonstrate personal and professional integrity.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
As Accounting Manager:
You will report to the Director of Finance
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (BA) from a four-year college or university; and two to five years’ experience in accounting. Familiarity with accounting for exempt organizations is preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Disclaimer:
The job description in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed by the Accounting Manager. As necessary, the staff will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related or unrelated duties as assigned by club Management. The University Club of Washington, DC reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.