Controller (CPA) - Live Events & Entertainment | Remote
Controller (CPA) – Live Events & Entertainment | RemoteWho: Strong, stable, nine-figure live entertainment startup backed by high-profile foundersWhat: CPA Controller leading event-level financial oversight, budgeting, and accounting operationsWhen: Immediate needWhere: 100% Remote (Travel 5–10x per year to live events)Why: Growth – ground-level opportunity to build and scale the internal finance functionSalary: $125,000–$150,000 base, commensurate with experienceOffice Environment: High-performance, fast-paced startup ( Our client, a five-year-old high-growth company producing concerts, comedy shows, and sporting events, is seeking a hands‑on CPA Controller with 7–10 years of experience in live event or production-based accounting.This individual will play a critical role in bringing accounting operations fully in‑house while leading financial oversight across all live productions. The Controller will have direct visibility into event‑level financial performance and will partner closely with leadership to forecast, budget, and evaluate profitability across each production.Key Responsibilities:Lead cost forecasting and budgeting for live events (venue rental, staging, lighting, production, etc.)Perform project-based accounting and financial modeling to determine event profitabilityReconcile event budgets on‑site to prevent cost overrunsTransition Accounts Payable from outsourced to in‑house operationsOversee internal Accounts Receivable processesPartner with executive leadership on strategic financial planning and growth initiativesSupport the continued build‑out of the internal accounting infrastructureTravel to live events approximately 5–10 times annuallyQualifications:CPA required7–10 years of accounting experience, ideally within live events, concerts, production studios, television production, or sports productionStrong cost forecasting and budgeting experience in production-based environments#J-18808-Ljbffr Remote Skills: Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budget Management, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Comedy, Cost Forecasting, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Forecasting, Leadership, Outsourcing, Production Control, Production Systems, Profit & Loss, Rentals, Sports, Startup, Strategic Planning, Television Broadcasting, Willing to Travel About the Company: NorthPoint Search Group Apply To This Job