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.
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.