Controller

The American Theatre Guild is a 501(c)(3) organization and the largest not-for-profit touring Broadway Presenter in the nation. We support Broadway seasons in fourteen markets. Our mission is key to what drives our organization, we are dedicated to providing the experience of live theatre to foster passion, inspire creativity and empower youth within our communities.

Summary:

This position is accountable for all aspects regarding the financial and accounting services of the organization. This person must be hands-on and eager to get into the details.. This position is responsible for designing, maintaining and ensuring processes, policies, procedures and controls are in place to provide accurate and timely financial reports.

This position will work with all departments within the organization to facilitate teamwork and communication to ensure these objectives are obtained.

This position will deliver a high-level overview with enough analysis for the management team to carry out its fiduciary responsibility and achieve the organization’s mission, while also understanding and performing the day to day accounting and financial functions to meet deadlines and operational requirements.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for development, oversight and management of accounting operations, including payables, receivables, payroll, sales tax, audit, tax, etc.;

• Review all internal policies, procedures, systems to identify ways to streamline process procedures.

• Proactively develop efficiencies both within the finance department and other departments.

• Ensure that all financials are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures (GAAP)

• Dive into the day to day responsibilities of all the accounting positions and thoroughly understand the roles and be able to perform them as needed

• Responsible for the timely and accurate reporting of financial information to appropriate groups, including internal and external stakeholders

• Coordinate, prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

• Gather financial data for analysis and forecasting with respond to profits, trends, costs and compliance

• Lead and manage the budgeting process

• Perform cash management analysis and forecasting to meet immediate and long term goals and objectives of the organization.

• Advise on bank and financing options, relationships

• Manage, coach and develop personnel

• Regularly attend meetings with senior leadership to provide team updates, gather information on next steps and track progress on deliverables.

• Builds trusted relationships with coworkers, external vendors and other key stakeholders

• Work with third party vendors to ensure that tax, audit, and other deadlines are met.

• Provide strategic guidance and analysis to drive growth, mission and efficiencies.

• Special projects as assigned from leadership team

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting is required.

• Minimum of seven years’ experience, with progressive leadership experience

• Experience as an auditor or an internal auditor is required

• Minimum of ten years in accounting, operational budgeting, financial analysis and reporting

• Experience in creating and implementing accounting policies and procedures

• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, applied across problems of varying nature and scope

• Strong Excel skills and data management abilities

• Innovative and solutions focused; strategic mindset and growth focused

• Driven and self-motivated leader with minimal direction from management required

• Strong process improvement, including project management skills, planning, setting priorities, and implementation skills

• Must be able to manage, organize and coordinate multiple activities and shift priorities under aggressive deadlines, even in ambiguous situations and the ability to recommend and take action with confidence.

• Superior attention to detail skills

• Ability to create effective reports and presentations for financial and non-financial audiences.

• Eager and willing to learn

• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and orally

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kansas City, MO 64114: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• GAAP: 5 years (Preferred)
• Auditing: 3 years (Required)
• Financial accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location