Controller for a well established entertainment venue

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