Controller

This position oversees all corporate accounting, financial reporting, production finance, and compliance activities for Accounting & Finance. This role manages the close process, event/project accounting, forecasting, internal controls, and system improvements while partnering with senior leaders across Finance, Production, and Operations. This position leads and develops a high-performing accounting and production finance team.This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Lead accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes

Production Finance / Event Accounting

• Oversee project accounting for all events, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, cost tracking, and settlements
• Review and approve project spending, invoices, allocations, and purchase orders
• Lead event financial forecasts and variance analysis; communicate issues proactively
• Perform or oversee onsite finance support and ensure documentation is audit-ready

Business Partnership & Leadership

• Partner with Production, Operations, FP&A, and senior leadership to support decision-making
• Provide financial insights on budgets, forecasts, event performance, and special projects
• Lead financial training for cross-functional teams, especially production staff
• Support onboarding and integration of acquisitions with proper accounting and consolidation

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage, mentor, and grow the accounting and production finance teams
• Recruit, train, and retain high-performing staff
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-focused, and process-oriented culture
• Oversee consolidated financial statements, reporting packages, and GL accuracy
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, corporate policies, and internal controls
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and system processes
• Manage audits and serve as primary contact for internal and external auditors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred
• 8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience; entertainment or events a plus
• 8 years of leading high performing teams
• Strong technical accounting skills with GAAP expertise; SEC/SOX experience preferred
• Experience leading close cycles, financial reporting, and project/event accounting
• Proven management experience developing and scaling teams
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Oracle, SAP, Airtable, or event budgeting tools preferred
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills; thrives in fast-paced environments
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a hands-on, collaborative work style

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• progressive accounting/finance : 8 years (Required)
• Oracle: 1 year (Required)
• entertainment or events: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $150,000