Staff Accountant

Yellowstone Club is paradise in Montana. A private residential community in Big Sky, Montana, Yellowstone Club offers its members the world’s only private ski and golf community. With fabulous skiing and snowboarding and the most gorgeous spring and summer weather to enjoy the 18-hole golf course, rivers, hiking, biking, and more, our Members love being a part of this exceptional community. Our employees make the Yellowstone Club experience come alive. If you would love being a part of the Montana charm and providing the highest level of guest service, ensuring no detail is too small to overlook, and being a part of creating experiences, then Yellowstone Club is looking for you.

Yellowstone Club’s Accounting department is currently seeking candidates for a Staff Accountant. This is a full-time year-round position located in Bozeman, Montana.

Purpose: The Staff Accountant supports the accounting team with daily financial operations and reporting. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a strong foundation in accounting. Responsibilities include assisting with financial recordkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.

Essential Job Functions: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist with preparing and posting journal entries 
• Maintain and update the general ledger 
• Perform bank and account reconciliations 
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities 
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions 
• Help prepare financial statements and internal reports 
• Organize and maintain financial records and documentation 
• Assist with audits by gathering required data 
• Identify discrepancies and escalate issues as needed 
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts 

Other Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established Club policies, procedures, and standards of service to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
• Meet departmental productivity, organization, punctuality/attendance and consistency standards.

• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Treat Members, guests, vendors, customers and co-workers with professionalism and respect at all times. 
• Maintain privacy of our Members at all time.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times. 
• Communicate regularly and effectively with all employees, supervisors, managers and directors.
• Perform work in a safe and high quality manner.
• Project a favorable image of Yellowstone Club to Members and guests at all times.

• Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays. Long hours may be required due to business demands.

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties, work hours and/or responsibilities for this job at any time.

Disclaimer: 

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of this position and should not serve as an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible duties, tasks and responsibilities being performed by people assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 

Experience/Education Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or in progress) 
• 0–2 years of accounting or internship experience 
• Basic understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy 
• Willingness to learn and grow in an accounting career 

Experience/Education Preferred

• Internship or part-time experience in accounting or finance 
• Progress toward CPA certification 
• Experience with ERP systems or financial tools 

Key Skills

• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving
• Communication and teamwork
• Time management
• Basic financial analysis
• Organization

Certificates & Licenses

•  Valid State Driver’s License

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

• Exposure to accounting software (e.g., Sage, SAP, or similar) is a plus 

Language Ability

• Able to speak clearly and effectively with members, guests, and coworkers
• Able to write clearly and professionally

Math Ability

• Able to perform basic math calculations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve problems independently and identify when to escalate situations to higher-level staff

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work for this position is usually performed in a climate-controlled environment. However, the employee may be required to work outside in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, snow, or inclement weather as the demands of the position so dictate. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk and work with hands and arms and lift up to 20 pounds. The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear. The employee is constantly required to use their vision to perform an activity such as but not limited to: preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading and determining the accuracy, neatness, attention to detail, and thoroughness of the work assigned.The employee is constantly required to sit, sometimes for several hours at a time, and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer. 

Receipt and Acknowledgment

I acknowledge and understand that: 

• The job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed. The contents of this job description are job requirements, and at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor if at any time I am unable to perform these functions. 
• Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time due to business demands, by the Club. 
• Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of Yellowstone Club.
• I have read and understand this job description as outlined herein. I have been allowed to ask questions in order to clarify any points listed on this job description.

Yellowstone Club offers great benefits including:

• Free transportation from Bozeman to Big Sky
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 
• Discounted Ski Pass 
• Employee Ski Days 
• Complimentary shift meals 
• 401k eligibility and bi-weekly match
• Access to onsite fitness center 24/7
• Discounted Employee Housing in Big Sky or Gallatin Gateway 
• Discounts to over 1000 retailers through ADP LifeMart
• End of season Employee Appreciation Day and retail sale 

For more information about the Club, visit www.yellowstoneclub.com.

To apply, please visit www.yellowstoneclub.com and click on "YC Careers" at the bottom of the homepage.