Controller (CPA) Live Events & Entertainment | Remote

Controller (CPA) – Live Events & Entertainment | RemoteTo Apply Now - email your resume to [email protected]Who: 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 environmentsExperience with project accounting and event-level reconciliationComfortable in a demanding, early-stage startup environmentHands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mindsetWillingness to work extended hours and occasional weekends as events requireThis is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role at a company experiencing rapid growth, where your financial oversight will directly influence the success and scalability of major live productions.