Controller

Job Description

Art + Commerce

Art + Commerce provides artists with management services. The Company represent photographers, stylists, creative directors, hair and makeup artists and an illustrator for assignment, special projects, and image licensing, as well as offers guidance and support services.
Overall Responsibility

The role of the Controller is to supervise, monitor and evaluate the overall accounting activities related to the production of accurate US GAAP financial statements for the Art + Commerce business within the Fashion Segment of Endeavor. The Controller will perform varied accounting and analysis activities of a complex nature. The Controller will provide leadership to their accounting team members and business partners and help set a tone of strong internal controls, timeliness and accuracy in financial reporting within the Fashion Segment. The individual will identify value-added opportunities; including identifying opportunities that promote standardization, efficiency and making recommendations for overall team performance improvement, in order to better serve the businesses and senior management. The individual should demonstrate empathy, flexibility and agility in adapting to changing circumstances and priorities, as required.

Key areas of responsibility
• Manage and oversee the operations of the general ledger activities related to the Art + Commerce profit centers domestically
• Prepare and manage the bi-weekly cash forecast process and weekly disbursement requests
• Manage and oversee the divisions within Art + Commerce
• Hair and Makeup, Photography, ProdN and Print Sales
• Monitor and oversee the preparation of monthly account reconciliation for all domestic Art + Commerce legal entities
• Monitor and oversee the preparation of quarterly reporting packs for the consolidation
• Aggregate information across all geographies (US, London and Partis) within the Art + Commerce business for reporting
• Quarterly analytics, MD&A, On-going Risk Assessment (ORA), Pre-Quarterly close calls
• Support internal and external audit of financial processes and statements
• Responsible for the overall work product of all direct reports while also providing timely feedback on their performances as well as career mentorship
• Working with outsourcing partner (WNS) to ensure timely and accurate processing for O2C, P2P and R2R
• Special projects as assigned (e.g., assisting with the implementation of the Company's global ERP system [SAP], integration of newly acquired businesses, ad hoc analysis, other financial system upgrades, etc.)
• Other ad-hoc corporate responsibilities (i.e., Indirect taxes)

Qualifications
• Five-10 year(s) of progressive experience in controllership & accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or MBA required
• Strong analytical skills, technical or operational accounting background and research skills (US GAAP)
• Experience working with multinational companies
• Knowledge of ASC 606 the revenue recognition standard for contracts of goods and/or services
• Knowledge of SOX 404 Act and the ability to design and maintain related internal controls
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills and the ability to proactively work in teams with a high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and balance work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with high level of responsibility and ownership
• Proficient in SAP, BPC, Microsoft Excel, Financial Statements and reports

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:
$90,000 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:
$132,000 annually

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d835bk-3-15-5-183-42 in your application.