VP Of Finance & Accounting

This is a Full Time Job

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Redrock Entertainment is a multi-purpose end-to-end entertainment management and production company made up of award-winning creatives with over 30 years' experience managing iconic artist talent, creating unique brand content, and producing large-scale global live events. With extensive and multi-disciplinary experience in Entertainment, the Founders of Redrock Entertainment continue to lead the industry by focusing on what matters most - people. The world's most iconic brands and artists choose us because we build relationships, experiences, and dreams that last a lifetime. We specialize in Film & Event Production, Talent Management, Creative Strategy, and Digital Media.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial operations of Redrock Entertainment's multiple entities. This includes managing the finance & accounting teams, maintaining financial records, preparing reports and financial statements, managing cash flow, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations across standalone and consolidated financials, driving process improvements, and collaborating cross-functionally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Finance and Accounting Management:
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the finance & accounting teams
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions for each entity
• Maintain and enforce proper accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for standalone and consolidated processes
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other accounting functions across entities

Production Accounting Oversight:
• Supervise and manage the outsourced production accounting team
• Review and approve production budgets, cost reports, and financial settlements
• Ensure proper coding, authorization, and documentation of production costs
• Monitor spending against approved budgets and analyze variances

Payroll Administration:
• Oversee all payroll processes including timekeeping, processing, and reporting
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax laws
• Manage payroll systems, third-party vendors, and internal payroll staff

Financial Reporting and Analysis:
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP for each entity and consolidated financials
• Analyze financial data and prepare ad-hoc reports as needed for standalone and consolidated performance
• Conduct budget preparation and variance analysis at the project, entity, and consolidated levels
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support business decisions across entities

Cash Flow Management:
• Forecast, monitor, and manage cash flow to ensure adequate liquidity for each entity and consolidated operations
• Oversee cash receipts, disbursements, and bank reconciliations across entities

Compliance and Risk Management:
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and tax laws for each entity and consolidated operations
• Oversee the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors for standalone and consolidated audits (when applicable)
• Identify and mitigate financial risks across entities
• Implement and maintain effective internal controls for standalone and consolidated processes

Process Improvements:
• Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes, systems, and internal controls
• Identify opportunities to streamline operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs
• Implement new technologies and automation to enhance financial processes
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure consistent application of processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with other departments, such as operations, production, IT, and marketing, to align financial goals and strategies
• Provide financial guidance and support to cross-functional teams and projects
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop financial models and forecasts for new initiatives
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making processes

Team Management:
• Recruit, train, and supervise accounting staff for entity-level and consolidated operations
• Foster a positive and productive work environment
• Provide guidance and support to team members across entities

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA certification preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior accounting or finance role, including multi-entity experience
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience in an Entertainment Production and/or Creator environment
• Production Accounting knowledge strongly preferred
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and financial analysis for standalone and consolidated operations
• Payroll experience required - paylocity and ADP would be a bonus
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities
• Experience with Oracle workspace preferred
• Experience with QBO, bill.com, Paylocity, ADP, AirTable, preferred

At Redrock Entertainment, we truly believe our success is achieved by the strength and heart of our people. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our ideas and experiences, we also strive for the same in our employees. At Redrock, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

The expected compensation for this position in California is: $140,000.00 USD - $175,000.00 USD **Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful California applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.