Skip to main content

Club Details

Adirondack Mt. Reserve - Ausable Club

137 Ausable Rd.
St. Huberts, NY 12943


This club uses CMAA's General Manager/Chief Operating Officer Concept.
Age of Club Number of Members Average Age of Members Club Ownership
127 460 61 Member-Owned
Gross Dollar Volume Annual Dues Volume Annual Food Sales Annual Beverage Sales
$4,100,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $500,000.00 $300,000.00

Golf Facilities

Tennis Facilities

  • 7 outdoor Har-Tru courts

Swimming Facilities

  • 1 Outdoor
A state of the art pool complex was completed in July 2018.

Other Athletic Facilities

Lawn bowling, hiking, fly fishing, canoeing/private lakes

Dining Facilities

  • 1 Formal Dining Room that seats 180
  • 1 Informal Dining Room that seats 120
  • 1 Lounge/Bar that seats 40

Special Club Features

The Ausable Club is a 125+ year old private club located in the heart of the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York. Located in the hamlet of St. Huberts, the club is approximately 20 minutes from Lake Placid, home of the 1932 & 1980 Winter Olympic Games; 2 hours from Albany, Montreal and Burlington (VT) and 1 hour from Plattsburgh. The club is open to members from late-May to mid-October. We operate a full service historic clubhouse that includes guest rooms, cottages, restaurant (full kitchen and separate pastry operation), bar and catering operation. The Ausable Club also operates a golf course, tennis courts, lawn bowling and access to some of the premier hiking opportunities in the U.S. The club also offers its members two private lakes that are located in our private 7,000 acre forest preserve (Adirondack Mountain Reserve). Our membership is drawn to the Ausable Club for outdoor pursuits such as hiking, fly fishing, canoeing/paddling and spectacular mountain vistas.

Club is open 7 days per week, 6 months per year.

Job Details

Date Posted

8/7/2018

Job Title

Director of Finance (Controller)

Brief Job Description

Due to an impending retirement the Ausable Club is seeking a dynamic and accomplished financial professional to provide strong analytical skills and visible leadership to a long established club. The Club’s Director of Finance must possess strong analytical skills in order to provide the Officers and Management the information necessary to operate a first class operation. A depth of knowledge in Information Technology (IT) is necessary to make sure the Club utilizes technology while maintaining its traditions. The Director of Finance must possess organizational and time management skills as this position has a variety of traditional and non-traditional responsibilities. Finally the position requires excellent interpersonal skills to deal with the membership and staff of the Club.  

The ideal candidate will be of high integrity, excel at collaboration, operate with a strong team spirit, possess the ability to manage effectively, and excel at documentation. Experience in the private club, Hospitality industry, or not-for-profit experience and the Jonas accounting system is a significant plus. This is a full-time annual position that oversees the accounting and finance functions of the club and comes with an excellent benefits package and excellent quality of life.  This team member will report directly to the General Manager.

Candidate Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have strong business acumen and analytical ability, as well as a willingness to learn and take on new challenges. The Director of Finance will be responsible for driving financial results and directing all financial activities of the Club and will work closely with and report to the General Manager/ COO. Experience in the private club, hospitality industry or not-for-profit industry is a plus.

Requirements

  • Candidate must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration and ten years of progressively responsible financial experience with a minimum of three to five years in a Director of Finance or equivalent role, preferably in the private club, restaurant, resort or hotel industry with revenues in excess of $2.0 million or comparable experience in a service industry.
  • A career path marked with stability and progression of title and responsibility while showing ongoing professional development.
  • A career path marked with verifiable accomplishment as a team builder and leader.
  • Impeccable and verifiable references; all candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background review.
  • The ability to work “hands on” with other staff and managers, and to mentor, train and lead.
  • Interaction with the membership is both expected and strongly encouraged.
  • Outstanding communication skills are required as is a strong moral character.

Educational Requirements

Candidate must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration and ten years of progressively responsible financial experience with a minimum of three to five years in a Director of Finance or equivalent role, preferably in the private club, restaurant, resort or hotel industry with revenues in excess of $2.0 million or comparable experience in a service industry.

Date Position Available

October 1, 2018

Other Benefits

The salary for the Club’s Director of Finance is open and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Compensation benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, 401(k) plan with Club match, generous paid time off, holiday bonus program and much more. Professional dues and education expenses with emphasis on continuing education.

We prefer to receive resumes, cover letters, including salary history/requirements via email in MS Word or PDF format to the Director of Human Resources at employment@ausableclub.org.

No phone calls please. The Ausable Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please send resumes to:

Thomas Carr
Director of Human Resources
137 Ausable Rd.
St. Huberts, NY 12943
PHONE: 5185764411
employment@ausableclub.org

This website use cookies

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic