Controller

Pacific Staffing has exclusively partnered with Pine Mountain Lake Association in beautiful Groveland CA to recruit an experiencedController to lead business financial operations and asset management functions. This high-impact onsite leadership role oversees all financial activities internal controls and tax compliance for a dynamic community-focused association.

As the senior financial leader the Controller directs day-to-day accounting operations financial reporting and compliance efforts while ensuring strong internal controls accurate financial management and responsible stewardship of organizational assets. The role operates both independently and through the supervision of accounting staff to uphold financial integrity and support informed decision-making across the organization. The organization provides broad exposure to financial operations asset management and long-term capital planning allowing team members to make a meaningful impact on residents property owners and the overall community experience. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Controller with prior association management experience considered highly desirable.

Pine Mountain Lake is a 3300-acre master-planned residential community in Groveland California offering extensive amenities recreational facilities and year-round services for its residents and guests. The community operates a private lake marina championship golf course full-service restaurant equestrian center campground and multiple parks beaches and sports complexes. With 24/7 safety services diverse revenue-generating departments and significant infrastructure assets PML functions as a multifaceted organization with complex operational and financial oversight needs. This scale and diversity create a dynamic environment requiring strong leadership in budgeting compliance capital planning and multi-department financial management.

• 100% on site
• Salary: $115000-$125000 DOE bonus potential earned upon incentives met
• Access to various amenities and the grounds (Lake Golf Course Cocktail Lounge Fine Dining Restaurant Equestrian Center Tennis Courts Pickle Ball Swimming Pool Campground Hiking Trails)
• Highly competent leadership team with longevity
• Collaborative workplace
• Strong work-life balance

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations ensuring accurate financial records compliance with GAAP strong internal controls and effective cashflow and liquidity management.
• Prepare monthly financial statements annual budgets financial forecasts and year-end reports; monitor budget performance and explain variances.
• Support annual audits and tax filings coordinate with auditors and maintain required financial documentation and reporting systems.
• Develop implement and monitor financial policies including fraud-prevention measures investment strategies and risk-management practices.
• Administer insurance programs and employee benefit plans evaluate coverage options recommend plan changes and communicate program updates to employees and stakeholders.
• Maintain reserve study data coordinate reserve inspections and prepare monthly and annual reserve reports to support long-term financial planning.
• Manage accounting staff streamline financial processes oversee vendor and banking relationships and support collections contract oversight and compliance activities.
• Representing the organization in stakeholder interactionsincluding property owners unions and external partnersand assist with resolving issues negotiating adjustments and supporting organizational objectives.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and 45 years of related experience; professional certifications such as CMA or CAFM are a plus.
• Strong ability to read interpret and analyze financial reports technical journals and legal documents.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central cloud edition is a plus.
• Skilled in active listening responding to inquiries from customers regulatory agencies and business stakeholders with professionalism and clarity.
• Effective written and verbal communicator capable of preparing polished documents presentations and publications and presenting to senior leadership or public groups.
• Proficient in advanced mathematical concepts including statistical analysis regression financial modeling and applying ratios percentages and proportions.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with the ability to define problems gather data interpret technical instructions and draw sound conclusions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with business software such as Business Central Clover and internet/intranet management tools; knowledge of data warehousing is helpful.