David Richards

Multi-unit hospitality finance leader with 20+ years of progressive experience building scalable accounting operations across private clubs, high-growth companies, and Fortune 10 corporate environments. Deep expertise in full-cycle close, board-level reporting, F&B and retail cost control, member billing and dues processing, budgeting, treasury, and team development. Proven record of standing up financial infrastructure from scratch, driving data-driven decision-making, and partnering effectively with GMs, CFOs, and Boards.

Systems-fluent across NetSuite, Intacct, Oracle, SAP, Sage, and Jonas.

Interim Controller at Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club (2026-01 – Present)

Private Club | $17M Revenue | 3 Courses | 19 Departments | 200+ Employees

• Own full-cycle accounting across a three-course, 19-department private club: general ledger, journal entries, AP review and approval, bi-weekly payroll, monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and sales/use/mixed beverage tax filings.
• Built the month-end close process from scratch; books close consistently by the 7th working day with complete financial packets delivered to the GM and Board by the 10th.
• Constructed a ground-up FY 2027–2028 operating budget with a 106-position payroll build across 19 departments, benchmarked to industry norms and approved by the Board of Directors.
• Develop and deliver monthly Budget/Actual/Variance reporting with stoplight analysis for GM and Board — tracking performance across golf, F&B, retail, and facilities at all three venues; identified elevated F&B labor ratios and food COGS above benchmark, enabling targeted corrective action.
• Oversee member billing, initiation fee processing, and monthly dues administration across a full residential membership base — A/R aging maintained at 95%+ current throughout tenure.
• Partner with department heads across golf, F&B, and retail to build financial literacy, interpret departmental results, and drive accountability at the operational level.
• Established the Club's first internal controls and Accounting Policies & Procedures library — zero material weaknesses in audit preparation; full GAAP compliance throughout.
• Direct HR, payroll, and IT functions in addition to finance; support GM on cash flow management, ad-hoc analysis, and CapEx authorization.

Financial Controller at Water Runner, LLC (2024-01 – 2024-09)

Growth-Stage Company

• Served as SME for full NetSuite ERP implementation; delivered 20+ hours of staff training with zero disruption to accounting operations and full data accuracy throughout the transition.
• Redesigned invoice approval and client communication workflows, accelerating cash inflows by 11% in the first quarter post-implementation.
• Coordinated post-sale financial analysis and documentation to secure a $500,000 credit facility.

Executive Director of Finance at Colorado School District (2022-12 – 2023-05)

Public Sector

• Directed full financial operations: accounting, reporting, budgeting, payroll, fixed assets, purchasing, and audit coordination under GAAP and GASB standards.
• Designed and deployed automated credit card transaction upload that eliminated keypunch errors and cut processing time by 5 days per cycle.

CFO / Controller at Independent Consulting (2016-02 – 2022-12)

Multiple Engagements across Hospitality, Energy, and Professional Services

• Revamped AP and AR processes across engagements, reducing month-end close time by 25% and instituting AP workflows processing 50+ invoices weekly at 100% accuracy — cutting late payment fees by 90%.
• Led cash-to-accrual GAAP transition and built a 60-month cash flow model supporting Chapter 11 emergence within 12 months.
• Administered financial due diligence for SPAC mergers and IPO readiness; ensured SOX compliance and reduced audit adjustments by 15%.

CFO at Green Tree Country Club (2014-02 – 2016-01)

Private Club | $15M Revenue | 27 Holes

• Directed all financial operations: AP, AR, sales/use and mixed beverage tax, HR, payroll, benefits, F&B inventory, retail inventory, and capital project accounting.
• Managed member billing, monthly dues processing, and initiation fee administration — A/R aging maintained at 95%+ current throughout tenure.
• Oversaw F&B and retail inventory management and cost control; tracked variances against budget and implemented corrective measures to protect club margins.
• Led payroll provider transition that cut bi-weekly processing by two days and eliminated timesheet fraud — zero disruption to any pay cycle.
• Built Excel journal entry automation reducing processing time by 15 hours/month and entry errors by nearly 90%.

Senior Financial Analyst at Chevron

Fortune 10

Finance Manager at Capgemini

Data Analyst at CBIZ

Automated data extraction; reduced reporting time 30%

Fixed Asset / SOX Analyst at Black Hills Energy

Program Manager at Sprint

Senior Financial Analyst at GES Exposition Services

Master of Business Administration in MBA – University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science – California State University, East Bay