Controller

Beacon Hill is searching for an experienced Interim Controller to support a growing organization in the media, advertising, production, or creative services space. This is a hands-on consulting opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who can quickly step in to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, financial close, reporting, and key operational accounting processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and general ledger activity.
• Manage revenue recognition and project/job costing within a production or service-based environment.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, sales tax filings, AP, AR, billing, and related accounting functions.
• Maintain appropriate accounting controls and ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Partner with executive leadership and FP&A on financial reporting, cash management, and ad hoc accounting needs.
• Provide leadership and support to the accounting team while maintaining hands-on involvement in daily operations.
• Assist with contract renewals, sales order review, and other operational accounting activities as needed.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with previous Controller-level responsibility.
• Prior accounting experience within media, advertising, production, creative services, or a closely related project-based environment is required.
• Strong understanding of production/job costing, revenue recognition, month-end and year-end close, payroll reconciliations, and sales tax filings.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience leading accounting operations and managing or overseeing an accounting team.
• ERP experience required; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• CPA and experience with Airbase and/or Paylocity are a plus.
• Ability to operate effectively in a hands-on, fast-paced interim environment