Senior Accountant - Hospitality Club Finance Lead

Sarasota National Club
Venice, FL 34293, USA

Sarasota National Club, located in Venice, FL, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a full-time Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast‑paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part ofTroon, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Sarasota National is excited to announce an exceptional career opportunity for a Senior Accountant. Qualified candidates will have previous experience within accounting, thrive in a hospitality environment, and be highly focused on providing superior customer service and accurate accounting to our residents and management team.
Sarasota National is a high-end private golf community with over 1,800 homes.

General Purpose:

Responsible for handling general accounting functions including Accounts Payable processes, member billing, assist with month-end reporting, member relations/accounts receivable functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing ability to present financial information in a clear and professional manner
• Monthly billing, member statements.
• Assist with monthly close activities, reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team.
• Provide hands on review and quality control, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP and Troon’s internal controls and standard operating procedures.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues and variances, escalating matters appropriately to the Club Controller when needed.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities, including data preparation, review of assumptions, and variance analysis.
• Analyze financial performance, highlight significant variances, and provide clear, actionable insights into accounting management and operations.
• This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job responsibilities that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a lead, supervisory, or senior accountant capacity.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing complex reconciliations, financial statements, and close deliverables prepared by others.
• Proven ability to manage workloads, deadlines, and quality across multiple departments with minimal oversight.

• Experience in multi entity accounting, shared services, or hospitality/golf industry environments.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft 365 suite.
• Knowledge of Jonas club software & Ottimate accounts payable processing
• Solid understanding of GAAP, transaction flow, and financial statement impacts.
• Ability to identify complex accounting issues, apply judgment, and recommend compliant solutions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non finance partners.
• Comfortable using reporting tools for review, analysis, and variance investigation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in a deadline driven, fast paced environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field required.

Benefits & Other Compensation:
This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms:

Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Retirement Benefits – 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)

Time Off – Paid time off (PTO) and leaves of absence, in…