🚀 Financial Controller | Rainier Club | Temporary to Hire Status

Overview

Financial Controller | Rainier Club | Temporary to Hire Status

The Rainier Club is Seattle’s premier private social club serving as a welcoming third place for Rainier Club members and guests to entertain, build relationships, and experience hospitality at its finest. For over 136 years, The Rainer Club has been the place to meet fascinating, civic-minded people united in bettering our city, region, and beyond.

This position at The Rainier Club is being offered as a temporary-to-hire opportunity . The role allows both the team member and the Club to ensure a strong mutual fit before committing to long-term placement beyond an initial 60-day temporary period. Based on performance, team integration, and mutual agreement, this position has the potential to transition into a permanent placement with The Rainier Club.

The Controller is responsible for all accounting functions, including finances as well as establishing and managing the internal controls for The Rainier Club, The Rainier Club Historic Foundation and the Rainier Arts and Library Foundation. The Controller will work closely with the General Manager, Director of Operations, and Treasurer & VP of Finance.

Team Members at The Rainier Club are driven individuals who value teamwork. Together, the Club is committed to enriching the lives of its membership by building lasting relationships and crafting exceptional experiences and having a lot of fun along the way. We value community, integrity, humility, stewardship, service, and personal growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain and update a system of accounting policies, transaction processing procedures, control systems for a 501(c)(3) corporations.
• Manage outsourced functions of payroll and benefits
• Design and oversee and manage the accounting department, including the organizational structure, the team members in order to achieve the strategic goals and objectives

• Drive the following processes including the annual planning and budgeting and quarterly forecasting.
• Produce monthly and annual financial reports for review of the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees
• Prepare yearly operating budget for review by the Finance Committee and adoption by the Board of Trustees
• Ensure resources are aligned to key priorities and recommend opportunities to re-allocate and re-deploy resources
• Prepare reports made to agencies or organizations consistent with Club policies and with generally accepted accounting principles
• Collaborate with various club departments to maintain and improve profitability of each department
• Audit daily cash sheets and manage cash balances for three corporations
• Serve as a fiduciary as a trustee of The Rainier Club Employees 401(k) plan

• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit

• Prepare or supervise the preparation of local and state tax returns and work with CPA’s in their preparation of The Rainier Club’s federal tax return(s).
• Work with Treasurer & VP of Finance as well as the Finance Committee as needed on special reports, analysis, or projects.
• Maintain Historic Foundation financial records.

Candidate Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5 years of experience working in accounting field with preference toward hospitality related experience
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and analysis
• Experience in problem solving with proven ability to drive projects and analysis to closure
• Strong organizational skills and attention-to-detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to perform during busy periods with multiple demands.

Our Promise to You

• Competitive compensation up to $120,000 annualized rate DOE
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• A competitive 401(k) plan
• Annual leave, paid holidays and P.T.O.
• Daily complimentary employee meals and beverages
• A supportive and fun work environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter to

The Fine Print

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. We strive for excellence in every position within the company and select the most qualified people who embrace our service philosophy and these values.

Accountability | Creativity | Enthusiasm | Honesty | Inclusion | Respect

Columbia Hospitality is a national management and consulting company with more than 25 years of experience in creating hospitality solutions and delivering exceptional experiences. Our portfolio includes award-winning hotels and resorts, premier residential communities, restaurants and bars, private and public golf clubs, conference centers, and distinctive venues. Columbia Hospitality has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Washington by Seattle Business Magazine and Puget Sound Business Journal for their commitment to creating a fun, dynamic and nurturing work environment for team members.