Controller

Original X Productions; Oregon; Hybride; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Original X Productions is seeking a Controller to lead the financial function of a fast-growing location-based experiences company in Oregon. You will drive profitability through robust accounting, planning, and reporting while partnering with production and operations teams.

The role requires senior finance experience, strong modeling and controls, and the ability to translate complex data for stakeholders in a dynamic entertainment-focused business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• CPA encouraged, not mandatory.
• Senior finance experience in live entertainment, hospitality, or tourism preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting, reporting and financial modeling.
• Advanced proficiency with financial software; Sage Intacct and MS Office preferred.
• Audits experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to convey complex financial info to stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Strong planning, organizing, and follow-through skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented across departments.

Responsabilités

• Oversee proper and timely accounting and provide reporting to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets; monitor variances.
• Manage AP, AR, payroll, invoicing, taxes, expenses; implement robust controls.
• Prepare timely financial statements; coordinate audits and reporting.
• Manage capital expenditure budgets for new locations; coordinate payments and budgets.
• Evaluate processes, implement automation, and develop SOPs for efficiency.
• Support operations to align goals and optimize business functions.

Connaissances

Senior finance

Forecasting

Leadership

Variance analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Job Summary

Original X Productions is seeking a Controller to join our fast-growing location-based experience company. As a leader of the company, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing the financial aspects of the business to drive the company’s growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Financial Enterprise Oversight: Ensure proper and timely accounting of the business and provide reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Assist in the development and maintenance of financial models, annual forecasts, and operating budgets to support business decision-making. Monitor performance, identify variances, and provide recommendations to achieve financial targets.
• Financial Operations: Oversee day-to-day financial activities, including AP, AR, payroll, invoicing, royalties, taxes, expense management, etc. Implement robust financial controls and ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures. Supports cross functional teams to identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Reporting and Performance Management: Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulatory requirements, coordinate audits, and present financial reports to key stakeholders. Work with cross functional teams to develop and manage operational budgets, forecasting, and performance on revenue-generating opportunities.
• Project Cash Flow Management: Oversee and manage capital expenditure budgets for new location-based experiences under construction. Coordinate with production and creative teams to organize vendors, payment timelines and budget reconciliations.
• Process Optimization and Efficiency: Evaluate existing processes and systems, implement automation, and leverage resources to drive operational excellence. Implement best practices and standard operating procedures to ensure consistent and high value operations.
• Business Operations: Support financial aspects of business operations; finding opportunities to refine processes and optimize business functions. Work closely with operations team to align, establish and achieve goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• CPA is a certification is encouraged; by not a requirement
• Proven experience in a senior finance role in a live entertainment, hospitality, or tourism focused business. Location-based entertainment industry experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting, reporting and financial modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software and tools. Sage Intacct and Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Experience with audits preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to drive results, coach team with continuous improvement mindset, and ability to simply convey complex financial information to various stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through.
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented to enable business operations to fully integrate with Experiences and supporting teams.

About Original X Productions

Original X Productions are the operators of premiere worldwide location-based entertainment experiences including The FRIENDS Experience and Hershey Super Sweet Adventure. Our team are guest experience focused storytellers who are passionate, strive for excellence, committed to safety, and value fun in everything they do