What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller for a well established entertainment venue position at Vertical Careers, Inc.?
Controller
Job Specs:
Well established entertainment venue seeks a Controller to join their dynamic team.
Responsibilities:
Accounting
- Overseeing and managing completion of:
- Record point of sales transactions, review and recommend internal controls for multiple POS systems (Archtics, Eventbrite, and Square etc.)
- Record Cash Receipts for Premium Seating, Tours, Golf Course, Renovation, and General Operating Accounts
- Reconcile monthly bank statements for Premium Seating, Tours, Golf Course, Renovation, Payroll, and General Operating Accounts to review with Sr. Finance Manager
- Assist with Accounts Payable invoice coding, batch review and check payments. Flagging issues and resolutions tracking
- Payroll and Benefit administration and compliance reporting
- Legacy Foundation daily transaction processing (AP/AR, all reconciliations)
- Directing Events settlements and contractual commitments with clients
- Continuing evaluation of internal controls and lead audit narratives and successful completion of audits
- Administration of policies and procedures in accordance with GAAP and Internal RBOC/City of Pasadena Policies
Finance
- Oversee and manage the completion of:
- Data analysis and projections in areas such as Cash, Payroll, Expenses, Events and Golf Course performance etc.
- Report preparation, variance understanding, and explanations
- Lead financial reporting function
- Implement current policies and procedures for non-profit organization compliance, tax, and financial reporting
- Compile and analyze data for the annual budget and 5-year proforma
- Partner with the CFO to prepare and deliver reports for committees, boards, and the city of Pasadena
Managing Staff
- Cross-training staff in analytical skill development, problem solving, and workload management
- Providing timely performance evaluations and feedback to staff
- Overseeing and managing workload for staff to meet deadlines (i.e., prioritizing, assigning work, setting deadlines, etc.)
- Ensures staff adheres to department and company policies
Qualifications
- 5-10 years in an accounting management role
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Advanced Excel skills
- MAS 90 and QuickBooks preferred
- Ability to handle high work volume in a fast paced, nimble work environment
- Solution-oriented and takes initiative to move the work forward
- Detail-oriented but able to summarize large amounts of data and identify high-level themes (makes sense of complex data)
- Takes ownership of work and is a good decision-maker
- Questions outliers and stale dated items
- Holds others accountable to outcomes and doesn’t avoid having difficult conversations
- Thinks strategically