Financial Operations Analyst at Bald Head Island Club

Now Hiring: Financial Operations Analyst

Join Our Team - Shape the Future of Finance at a Luxury Island Club.

Are you detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to take your accounting career to the next level? Do you thrive on turning numbers into insights that drive big decisions? The Bald Head Island Club is looking for a talented and motivated Accounting Analyst to join our Finance Team and help us forecast, plan, and deliver at the highest level.

This is not your typical accounting role—it’s a chance to blend traditional financial responsibilities with data analysis, forecasting, and technology-driven solutions in a world-class hospitality environment.

About Bald Head Island Club

Located on one of the most unique barrier islands on the East Coast, the Bald Head Island Club is a premier private country club serving more than 1,300 memberships (5,000+ members). The Club offers luxury amenities including:

• An 18-hole championship golf course

• Three dining outlets ranging from coastal casual to fine dining steakhouse & seafood

• Racquet sports, croquet, aquatics, and fitness facilities

• Year-round events, weddings, and tournaments

With over $26 million in annual revenue and a reputation for excellence, the Club is proud to serve at a luxury level while inspiring happiness in both members and staff.

The Role: Financial Operations Analyst

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Financial Operations Analyst will play a critical role in shaping the Club’s financial future by owning the forecasting process and driving innovation in financial reporting. This position will also assist with daily accounting functions, budgeting, compliance, and Member billing—while acting as the project coordinator for the Club’s upcoming financial dashboard implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Club’s forecasting analysis, producing accurate weekly, monthly, and seasonal forecasts to guide staffing, payroll allocation, and operational planning.

• Analyze forecast vs. actual performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Partner with IT to design and implement a real-time financial dashboard (Power BI or similar).

• Provide leadership with user-friendly reporting (charts, graphs, and labor insights).

• Support full-cycle accounting functions including AP, AR, Member billing, collections, reconciliations, and journal entries.

• Assist in the preparation of budgets, monthly close, and year-end processes.

• Maintain compliance with GAAP, IRS regulations, SOX, and other standards.

• Collaborate with the Controller and CFO on financial strategy, vendor agreements, and capital projects.

• Contribute ideas, solutions, and best practices to continually improve processes and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting required; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of full-cycle accounting experience (hospitality/club industry experience a plus).

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel proficiency essential).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.

• Excellent communication, ethics, and confidentiality in all aspects of work.

• Positive, team-oriented attitude with a service-first mindset.

Why Work With Us?

At Bald Head Island Club, you’ll enjoy more than just a job—you’ll become part of a supportive, dynamic culture in a truly one-of-a-kind location. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off and holidays

• Complimentary daily staff meal

• Professional development opportunities (HFTP, CMAA, certifications, conferences)

• A positive, values-driven culture built on smiling, being nice, saying yes, and solving problems

✨ Bring your expertise, curiosity, and energy to Bald Head Island. Apply today and help us shape the financial future of a world-class private club.

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Position Description Summary

This critical position will help the Clubs to improve accurate business forecasting to support the Management Team and achieve Club goals. Reporting directly to the CFO, this position will assist in managing accounting functions, financial reporting, data analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance. The Financial Operations Analyst owns Club forecasting and serves as the project coordinator for the Club’s financial dashboard implementation.

Role & Responsibilities

• Forecasting Analysis: In conjunction with club leadership, produce weekly, monthly, and seasonal Business Forecasts on an advance 20-week cycle, providing accurate numbers based on prior year actuals (such as Daily Dining Covers Per Outlet, Daily Golf Rounds, Weekly Guest Pass Holder Counts, Pool Usage, Fitness Center Usage, Tennis & Pickleball Usage, and Welcome Center Gate Activity) for leadership to staff strategically, allocate payroll resources, and help to develop accurate club staffing guides.
• Manage Data Analysis of Forecast vs Actual Accuracy and Variance
• In conjunction with IT, help to build a real-time analytics dashboard using Power BI or similar
• Coordinate with relevant teams and departments in the creation of the dashboard that is user-friendly and practically useable

• Provide Club leadership with regular reporting, providing helpful information regarding labor and payroll costs that include charts, graphs, and other user-friendly formats.

• Regularly communicate upcoming forecasts in a timely & professional manner, to aid leadership in scheduling according to volume based on historical data
• Drive the software function of the Accounting team, ensuring innovation, ease of use, and integration between systems
• Provide support and backup for the Accounts Payable including reconciling vender statements, tracking capital projects
• Provide support and backup for the Accounts Receivable function including, processing Member payments, billing adjustments
• Execute member collections procedures, including email notices and phone calls
• Prepare monthly Member billing and statements
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial reconciliations
• Prepare quarterly and annual dues billing
• Reconcile bank statements on a timely basis
• Assist Controller and CFO with month-end journal entries and closing process
• Special projects as assigned by the Controller and CFO

• Help to develop and execute financial strategy for the Clubs on Bald Head Island to support the financial goals for the Clubs established by the CFO
• Update financing plans and negotiate loans, leases, contracts, and vendor agreements.
• Work with IT to oversee all accounting systems and club software, ensuring they are up- to-date, and in compliance with GAAP and all applicable Financial Accounting Standards Boards, Internal Revenue Services, Attorney Generals, SOX Compliance, & other relevant regulations
• Review and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial statements and reports, updating the team on each Club’s financial performance.
• Provide solutions and best practices regarding opportunities, risks, and weaknesses
• Assist Accounting team, Directors, and Managers with the development of annual budgets and financial plans for both Clubs and the combined entity.
• Review month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy
• Complete all assignments, tasks, duties, and projects, as assigned by the CFO & Controller
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with all staff, Members, and vendors
• Comply with all federal, state, and local financial requirements, keeping up to date with new legislation and compliance directives
• Solve problems, work as a team, be a leader, be humble, and inspire happiness
• Maintain up-to-date credentials, certificates, and licenses, as applicable
• Smile, Say Yes, Be Nice, and Solve Problems
• Commit to continuous professional development with accounting industry, HFTP, CMAA, keeping abreast with current industry trends, tools, technologies, and opportunities, attending conferences, seminars, and workshops as assigned

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• Four-year degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field from accredited institution required.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of full-cycle accounting experience. Preferably in the
• Hospitality/Country Club industry, working knowledge of GAAP.
• Problem solver, Team player
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including Power BI and/or other analytics software
• Conducts business with an unwavering code of ethics and confidentiality
• Maintain strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail oriented and produce accurate and timely work
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills
• Must possess strong personal integrity and ability to utilize discretion and confidentiality
• Must possess positive attitude, cheerful disposition, and willingness to help and serve Members, Guest Members, and Employees