Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Full-Time | On Site | Salaried Exempt
$125,000–$145,000 annually + potential annual performance bonus

Seattle Yacht Club is seeking an experienced Controller to serve as the Club’s senior accounting leader and a trusted financial partner to the General Manager, department leaders, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees. The Controller will lead financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, treasury, budgeting, audit preparation, and the accounting team while helping leadership translate financial information into sound operational decisions.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity within a uniquely diverse organization that includes food and beverage, marina and moorage operations, events, retail, investments, capital projects, and member‑driven Club activities.

• Own the monthly and year‑end close process and ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting.
• Serve as final reviewer of financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and other significant accounting activity.
• Prepare financial reporting, variance analysis, management reports, and clear narrative commentary for leadership, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Trustees.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, cash‑flow and liquidity planning, and support long‑range financial planning.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance, accountability, and development support to the accounting team.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, general ledger integrity, and financial workflows.
• Oversee treasury, investment reporting and reconciliation, fixed assets, and capital‑project accounting.
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison with external auditors, outside accounting firms, investment managers, and other financial partners.
• Evaluate systems, reporting tools, and process improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and visibility into the Club’s financial performance.
• Partner with the General Manager and department leaders on financial analysis, operational decisions, and special projects.

• Monthly financial reporting is accurate, timely, and useful to leadership and governance.
• Close, reconciliation, control, budget, and audit processes are well organized and consistently executed.
• Department leaders receive clear financial information and practical analysis that supports decision‑making.
• The accounting team has clear expectations, appropriate technical support, and strong accountability.
• Financial systems and processes continue to improve as the Club’s operational needs evolve.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant Controller‑level or comparable leadership responsibilities.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated experience with financial statements, month‑end close, reconciliations, internal controls, budgeting, and audit support.
• Experience with ERP and financial reporting systems and an interest in improving financial processes and reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret financial information and communicate clearly with both financial and non‑financial audiences.
• Strong judgment, organization, communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and operate independently while remaining collaborative and service‑oriented.

CPA preferred; equivalent depth of relevant accounting leadership experience will be considered.

Experience in a private club, hospitality, marina or moorage operation, nonprofit, multi‑property, or other member‑service environment is particularly valuable.

Experience working directly with a Finance Committee or Board is also preferred.