Company: Surf Park / Surf Club
Role: Financial Controller
Compensation: $120-160k + Benefits
Location: Palm Springs, CA
*** We welcome candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, including military veterans and leaders from small business management backgrounds. This is a role for an independent individual seeking to lead and own financial outcomes. ***
Overview:
SoCal based surf park is looking for an experienced controller to oversee all day-to-day financial operations and strategy. The club is a fast growing hospitality destination with a dynamic daily operations picture. They are looking for a creative problem solver to take total ownership of the financial operation to drive growth.
This position will work directly with the ownership and executive teams to guide financial strategy, analyze performance, and optimize cost structure. They will be responsible for a full spectrum of accounting functions, including accounts payable, financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, payroll oversight, and internal controls.
What You'll Own:
- Overall accounting functions for the club including financial management, reporting, strategic planning, compliance, internal controls, and cross functional partnership ownership.
- Oversee all accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger maintenance, month-end close, and financial analysis.
- Prepare and deliver regular financial reporting packages for investors, highlighting key metrics and performance trends.
- Develop, analyze, and present accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP to support operational and strategic decisions.
- Monitor financial performance across multiple revenue streams (admissions, F&B, retail, rentals, events, etc)
- Review and approve expenditures, contracts, and vendor payments to ensure alignment with budget and financial goals.
- Provide data-driven insights to inform capital investment opportunities, operational improvements, and long-term planning.
- Prepare and monitor the park’s annual budget, aligning departmental objectives with financial goals.
- Lead the integration of a new accounting software system to enhance financial operations and reporting capabilities.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax professionals, and regulatory authorities. Responsible for all audit compliance and activity.
Who Fits
An ideal candidate is:
- Experienced with comprehensive financial operations oversight
- Proficient in accounting software and ERP systems
- Familiar with Toast, Fareharbor, Paylocity, M3, and Quickbooks
- Highly analytical, detailed oriented
- Ownership minded
- Operationally and timeline disciplined
- Growth oriented
- Flexible and willing to operate in a high-energy, client focused environment
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in accounting or financial management, ideally within the entertainment, hospitality, or tourism industries, with demonstrated success operating in a hands-on leadership role.
- Demonstrated expertise in preparing and analyzing financial statements and making informed recommendations.
- Experience leading financial systems implementations or upgrades is strongly preferred.
Why This Role Matters
The club is a growing, high-energy, dynamic operations environment. This role is a rare opportunity to lead comprehensive financial operations and strategy in a unique environment at the intersection of hospitality, entertainment, and venue attractions. The role will work alongside an executive team to build robust financial systems and design creative strategies for growth.