Controller

Controller | Digital Media Company | NYC - 2 Days

A leading global digital media and entertainment company is seeking an experienced Controller to join its Finance leadership team. The company operates a portfolio of highly recognized consumer brands reaching hundreds of millions of readers and social followers globally, with a significant advertising-driven revenue model and operations across the U.S. and Europe.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing the accounting function, strengthening financial controls, improving processes and systems, and developing a high-performing team. The Controller will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders while owning key areas including the close, financial reporting, revenue recognition, audit, AR/AP, lender reporting, and technical accounting.

Responsibilities

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• Own the monthly close and financial reporting process, driving accuracy and reducing the overall close timeline.
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• Oversee preparation of financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis, and supporting documentation.
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• Lead the annual financial statement audit and manage relationships with external auditors.
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• Oversee accounting for complex and advertising-related revenue arrangements in accordance with GAAP.
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• Lead and develop the accounting organization, including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
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• Build and implement scalable, best-in-class AR/AP processes and controls.
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• Establish and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
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• Lead accounting system implementations, upgrades, and process automation initiatives.
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• Support investor reporting and prepare debt compliance packages for lenders.
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• Oversee federal and state tax compliance in partnership with external providers.
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• Partner with commercial teams around advertising sales reporting and commission tracking.
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• Provide technical accounting guidance across revenue recognition, complex transactions, and stock-based compensation.
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• Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve the efficiency and scalability of the finance organization.
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• Partner directly with executive leadership on financial and operational initiatives.
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Qualifications

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• CPA preferred
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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
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• Approximately 10–15 years of progressive accounting experience.
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• Combination of public accounting and private industry experience strongly preferred.
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• Experience within digital media, advertising, technology, entertainment, or another advertising-driven business highly desirable.
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• Strong understanding of ASC 606 / revenue recognition and complex customer contracts.
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• Experience reviewing multi-element revenue arrangements and vendor contracts.
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• Demonstrated experience managing and developing accounting teams.
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• Hands-on experience overseeing AR and AP functions and improving related processes.
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• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including complex transactions and stock-based compensation.
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• Experience leading process improvements, systems implementations, and finance transformation initiatives.
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• NetSuite experience is a plus.
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• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to partner across both finance and non-finance functions.
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