Controller

JOB DESCRIPTION – Controller, CGA and its Subsidiaries

Organization Mission: The CGA’s mission is to make golf and all it offers available to everyone. This includes services such as handicap management, course rating, events, clinics, tournaments, membership, and community outreach programs. The CGA is licensed by the United States Golf Association as the “Allied Golf Association” of record for the state of Colorado.  More than 92,000 members enjoy all that the CGA has to offer.

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Committee Support to: CCGO/CCRE Board, Finance & Audit, Fundraising

Core Function: The Controller is a member of the CGA’s management team or c—suite and is responsible for the day-to-day accounting for the CGA and subsidiaries’ financial transactions, as well as for developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures consistent with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Controller is responsible for maintaining and continuously improving the system of financial controls, including general accounting, investment accounting, tax compliance and planning, budgeting, banking, payroll, and benefits.

Organization Size and Scope

The Colorado Golf Association, Inc. (CGA) is a nonprofit organization established to nurture, foster, and promote amateur golf activities and to create new opportunities for introduction to instruction, participation, and competition in golf. CGA also educates the public on amateur golf through sponsorships of clinics, workshops, lessons, operating golf facilities, and seminars. Membership is open to all regular members of golf clubs that are associate members of CGA and to junior members who are amateur golfers within Colorado under the age of nineteen years old. CGA is supported primarily through dues and tournament income. CGA total revenue in 2023 was $5.9 million.

CGA has four 100% owned subsidiaries, CCRE, LLC; CCGO, LLC; Solich Caddie & Leadership Academy, LLC; and Broadmoor Caddie & Leadership Academy, LLC. In addition, CGA performs administrative services and related personnel, office space, and supplies to the Colorado Golf Foundation. Total combined revenue in 2023 from all six entities was $10.4 million.

Qualifications

• General: Must have an understanding to the tax-exempt sector, ability to exercise discretion, work independently, take initiative, meet multiple and competing deadlines, participate as an effective team member, and follow tasks through to completion.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years related accounting experience in for-profit small business setting. Strong experience in golf operations preferred.  Knowledge of GAAP is required.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. CPA or MBA preferred.
• Technology skills: Experience using computerized accounting systems (currently QuickBooks), solid knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel proficiency a must).
• Organizational skills: Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Able to prioritize work effectively and adjust to multiple demands.
• Communication skills: Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Passion for golf: Interest in learning and/or playing golf and growing the game of golf in Colorado.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General Accounting and Reporting:

• Develop, administer, ensure compliance with accepted accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare interim financial statements.
• Maintain general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and other accounting records needed for preparation of the financial statements and other required financial data.
• Coordinate GHIN billing and related GHIN financial activities.
• Regularly review and evaluate business accounting software.
• Reconcile financial information from subsidiary applications to the general ledger.
• Collect supporting documents for payment of vendor invoices and CGA programs.
• Deposit cash receipts, post to general ledger, and update cash receipts journal.
• Participate in professional accounting societies; maintain relevant knowledge of GAAP.

Budget:

• Work with the department heads and CEO to prepare annual capital and operating budgets; assist in the calculation of cash flow projections.
• Perform periodic review of budget vs. actual with variance analyses.

Banking:

• Ensure compliance with management of internal banking policies and procedures.
• Promptly reconcile all monthly bank statements.
• Initiate interbank bank transfers as necessary.

Human Resources:

• Process payroll for CGA and its subsidiaries with PEO.
• Periodically review PEO relationship and employee benefits.
• Administer and process human resource paperwork and onboarding with PEO.

Audit, Tax Compliance:

• Assist in the preparation of tax returns and other related tax forms.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements for for-profit and nonprofit organizations.
• Prepare audit schedules, financial statements, and footnotes for the Association’s year-end financial statement audit; provide support to auditors during the annual audit.

Investment Accounting:

• Perform posting of investment activity on monthly/quarterly basis.
• Act as liaison with custodial bank, investment advisors, and investment managers.
• Reconcile investment balances per books to custodial bank.
• Report on investment cash flows to Finance & Audit/Executive Committee and Board.

Other:

• Maintain inventory of Association records and contracts.
• Actively manage data security evaluation.
• Work with insurance broker to administer and evaluate CGA insurance policies and claims.
• Work with CGA Finance & Audit Committee to identify the association's financial priorities.
• Consult with CGA legal counsel as needed on pertinent legal matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colorado Golf Association is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or non-merit factors.

BENEFITS

• Insurance: CGA pays 50% of the premium for employee, employee + spouse, or employee + family.
• Holiday Pay: CGA provides 12 days of paid leave for holidays plus “bonus” days between Christmas and New Year.
• Accrued PTO: New hires accrue 10.00 hours of PTO per paycheck.
• 401k: CGA matches up to 4% of employee contributions.
• Dental: CGA pays 100% of the dental premium.
• Vision: CGA pays 100% of the vision premium.
• Life Insurance: CGA pays 100% of the premium on a $25,000 life insurance policy.
• HRA: CGA will pay up to $2,500 for qualifying out-of-pocket medical expenses.
• Mobile Office Allowance: $100 per month stipend for cell phone and Internet.
• CGA provides all employees with a COSTCO membership.
• All CGA employees have access to CommonGround Golf Course at no cost (golf, practice facility, and Short Course).