VP, Controller

Overview

This role involves leading and shaping the accounting function for a multi-entity organization spanning media, subscription streaming, advertising, film and TV, and live sports and events. Reporting to the CFO, the VP, Controller will own the close, consolidation, technical accounting, audit support, tax compliance, and controls.

This is a player-coach position for a builder who can lead a high-performing accounting team with strong structure, clear ownership, and calm execution while driving improvements to reporting reliability and speed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounting team
  • Build a process-based workflow with clear ownership, review and backup
  • Grow team capability through coaching and delegation
• Own the close and financial reporting
  • Deliver timely, accurate consolidated results across a complex multi-entity structure
  • Improve reporting speed and usefulness over time
• Set the technical accounting standard
  • Own policy and judgment across:
    • Revenue recognition for advertising, subscription and platform distribution, film and TV licensing, and live events
    • Film and content cost capitalization, amortization, and impairment
    • Programming rights
    • Complex transactions including production financings, acquisitions, dispositions, and entity restructuring
• Build the data foundation
  • Redesign the chart of accounts and reporting dimensions so the ledger, source systems, and data platform provide consistent reporting
  • Use automation and AI to reduce manual effort across the close, reconciliations, order-to-cash, and payables
• Strengthen controls and lead the audit
  • Serve as the primary partner to external auditors
  • Ensure control strength alongside automation and speed
• Manage tax compliance with external advisors
  • Partnership, sales and use, and payroll matters
• Partner cross-functionally
  • Work with FP&A, technology, and business leaders so financial information supports decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA required (Chartered Accountant or equivalent international qualification considered)
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years as a Controller or Assistant Controller in a multi-entity organization
• Strongly preferred: Big 4 or national-firm background
• Track record of leading an external audit and strengthening internal controls
• Experience leading an accounting clean-up, restructuring, acquisition, or disposition
• Hands-on NetSuite (or similar ERP) fluency
  • Chart of accounts, subsidiaries, consolidation, and reporting—not just end-user consumption
• Experience redesigning a chart of accounts, implementing systems, or automating finance processes
  • Exposure to cloud data platforms, BI tools, or AI-enabled workflows is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with partnership structures (multi-entity LLCs, K-1s, allocations)
• Strong communication skills with executives, auditors, and non-finance colleagues
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
• Deep command of US GAAP applied with practical, commercial judgment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in media or entertainment, especially:

• Film and TV production and distribution accounting (ASC 926, participations, production incentives and financing)
• Advertising order-to-cash (order management, delivery reconciliation, make-goods, agency billing)
• Subscription or streaming businesses
• Live sports and events

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided description.

Location

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