{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bf46a0523ec00b3ca0efc418","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bf46a0523ec00b3ca0efc418","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bf46a0523ec00b3ca0efc418","title":"Controller","description":"Position: ControllerDepartment: FinanceReports to: Chief Financial OfficerFLSA Status: Full Time, ExemptLocation: New York, NYCompensation: $130,000 – $150,000About The ApolloIn December 2024, The Apollo Theater became the first organization honored by the Kennedy Center Awards, emphasizing The Apollo’s impact on the past, present, and future of American culture and the performing arts. From the longest-running talent show in America with Amateur Night at The Apollo, which launched the careers of icons like Ella Fitzgerald and Lauryn Hill, to performances from beloved legends like Smokey Robinson and Lil’ Kim and today’s biggest stars like Drake, The Apollo has always been a home for artists to create and a home for audiences to see incredible music and art from legendary artists.The Apollo is an American cultural treasure. It is a vibrant non-profit organization rooted in the Harlem community that engages people from around New York, the nation, and the world. Since 1934, The Apollo has celebrated, created, and presented work that centers Black artists and voices from across the African Diaspora. It has also been a catalyst for social and civic advocacy. Today, The Apollo is the largest performing arts institution committed to Black culture and creativity.Role SummaryThe Controller is the Apollo Theater Foundation's senior hands-on accounting leader, responsible for executing the full month-end close, producing consolidated financial statements, and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger. Reporting to the CFO, this role owns the day-to-day accounting function so the CFO can focus on strategy, planning, and board relationships. The Controller is accountable for the accuracy of all financial information and serves as the primary coordinator for the annual audit.The Controller works across organizational boundaries — partnering with program leaders on budget-to-actual reporting, coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, and supporting the CFO in preparing materials for board and leadership review. This role requires the ability to build trust with non-financial stakeholders and translate accounting into language that informs decisions.Core ResponsibilitiesSupervision and Team LeadershipDirectly supervise the Accountant, and oversee the AP / Accounting Clerk through that roleServe as the anchor of the finance team's reporting structure, establishing and maintaining segregation of duties across accounting, accounts payable, and payrollSet close-cycle priorities, review staff work product, and develop the accounting team's technical capabilityProvide coverage planning and cross-training to eliminate single-owner dependencies within the finance functionConsolidation and Financial ReportingExecute the consolidated month-end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentationPrepare multi-entity financial statements with full intercompany eliminations in accordance with GAAPMaintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and annual approved budget across all accounting systemsOwn and enforce the close calendar; coordinate the monthly close process across departmentsDeliver monthly budget-to-actual reporting with narrative to the CFO on a timely basisTreasuryOversee the monthly bank reconciliation processReview and approve all payments before final executive sign-offMonitor daily cash balances and maintain cash flow forecastsMaintain the debt covenant compliance framework and calendar across all active financing instrumentsTrack financial and reporting covenants; escalating potential defaults or breaches to the CFOTechnical AccountingOversee the accounting for donor-restricted net assets, ensuring proper classification, tracking, and release from restriction in accordance with donor intent and GAAPSupervise grant expenditure reporting and draw documentation in coordination with program teamsMaintain lease accounting schedules, journal entries, and disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standardsResearch and document accounting positions on complex or emerging issuesEnsure GAAP compliance and identify areas of accounting risk across all consolidated entitiesInternal Controls and SOPsDocument, implement, and govern internal controls across all finance processesDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures for the finance functionIdentify control gaps and implement remediation plansEnsure segregation of duties and appropriate authorization protocols are always maintainedExternal Audit and ComplianceServe as day-to-day audit coordinator with the external audit firmManage the PBC list, auditor requests, and fieldwork timelines; ensure audit readiness throughout the yearOwn internal controls testing and serve as primary control owner of recordCoordinate regulatory filings — including Form 990 and state registrations — with external advisorsCoordinate entity-level tax compliance across all legal entities with external tax advisorsPrepare quarterly sales tax filings in coordination with external advisorsSystems and ProcessServe as functional owner of the core accounting system — COA governance and system integrityIdentify and drive process improvements that reduce manual error and increase efficiencySupport the CFO with financial analysis and board reporting as neededOther duties as reasonably assigned by the CFO in support of the Foundation's finance operations.Qualifications:RequiredBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior accounting manager roleProven supervisory experience directly managing and developing accounting staffExperience managing consolidated financial statements with intercompany eliminationsDirect experience with nonprofit accounting — fund accounting, restricted and unrestricted net assets, Form 990Demonstrated audit coordination experience, including PBC management and auditor relationship ownershipWorking knowledge of current lease accounting standardsHands-on experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or a comparable nonprofit ERPStrong Excel skills; ability to build and maintain complex reconciliation schedulesPreferredCPA licenseExperience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organizationExperience supporting a first-time or newly independent external auditFamiliarity with multi-entity consolidations involving for-profit subsidiaries and pass-through LLCsExperience with debt covenant compliance and lender or funder reportingPrior experience in a finance function transformation or organizational turnaround contextThe Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, disability, age, military or veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, New York State, or New York City law. 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From the longest-running talent show in America with Amateur Night at The Apollo, which launched the careers of icons like Ella Fitzgerald and Lauryn Hill, to performances from beloved legends like Smokey Robinson and Lil’ Kim and today’s biggest stars like Drake, The Apollo has always been a home for artists to create and a home for audiences to see incredible music and art from legendary artists.The Apollo is an American cultural treasure. It is a vibrant non-profit organization rooted in the Harlem community that engages people from around New York, the nation, and the world. Since 1934, The Apollo has celebrated, created, and presented work that centers Black artists and voices from across the African Diaspora. It has also been a catalyst for social and civic advocacy. Today, The Apollo is the largest performing arts institution committed to Black culture and creativity.Role SummaryThe Controller is the Apollo Theater Foundation's senior hands-on accounting leader, responsible for executing the full month-end close, producing consolidated financial statements, and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger. Reporting to the CFO, this role owns the day-to-day accounting function so the CFO can focus on strategy, planning, and board relationships. The Controller is accountable for the accuracy of all financial information and serves as the primary coordinator for the annual audit.The Controller works across organizational boundaries — partnering with program leaders on budget-to-actual reporting, coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, and supporting the CFO in preparing materials for board and leadership review. This role requires the ability to build trust with non-financial stakeholders and translate accounting into language that informs decisions.Core ResponsibilitiesSupervision and Team LeadershipDirectly supervise the Accountant, and oversee the AP / Accounting Clerk through that roleServe as the anchor of the finance team's reporting structure, establishing and maintaining segregation of duties across accounting, accounts payable, and payrollSet close-cycle priorities, review staff work product, and develop the accounting team's technical capabilityProvide coverage planning and cross-training to eliminate single-owner dependencies within the finance functionConsolidation and Financial ReportingExecute the consolidated month-end close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentationPrepare multi-entity financial statements with full intercompany eliminations in accordance with GAAPMaintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and annual approved budget across all accounting systemsOwn and enforce the close calendar; coordinate the monthly close process across departmentsDeliver monthly budget-to-actual reporting with narrative to the CFO on a timely basisTreasuryOversee the monthly bank reconciliation processReview and approve all payments before final executive sign-offMonitor daily cash balances and maintain cash flow forecastsMaintain the debt covenant compliance framework and calendar across all active financing instrumentsTrack financial and reporting covenants; escalating potential defaults or breaches to the CFOTechnical AccountingOversee the accounting for donor-restricted net assets, ensuring proper classification, tracking, and release from restriction in accordance with donor intent and GAAPSupervise grant expenditure reporting and draw documentation in coordination with program teamsMaintain lease accounting schedules, journal entries, and disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standardsResearch and document accounting positions on complex or emerging issuesEnsure GAAP compliance and identify areas of accounting risk across all consolidated entitiesInternal Controls and SOPsDocument, implement, and govern internal controls across all finance processesDevelop and maintain standard operating procedures for the finance functionIdentify control gaps and implement remediation plansEnsure segregation of duties and appropriate authorization protocols are always maintainedExternal Audit and ComplianceServe as day-to-day audit coordinator with the external audit firmManage the PBC list, auditor requests, and fieldwork timelines; ensure audit readiness throughout the yearOwn internal controls testing and serve as primary control owner of recordCoordinate regulatory filings — including Form 990 and state registrations — with external advisorsCoordinate entity-level tax compliance across all legal entities with external tax advisorsPrepare quarterly sales tax filings in coordination with external advisorsSystems and ProcessServe as functional owner of the core accounting system — COA governance and system integrityIdentify and drive process improvements that reduce manual error and increase efficiencySupport the CFO with financial analysis and board reporting as neededOther duties as reasonably assigned by the CFO in support of the Foundation's finance operations.Qualifications:RequiredBachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a Controller or senior accounting manager roleProven supervisory experience directly managing and developing accounting staffExperience managing consolidated financial statements with intercompany eliminationsDirect experience with nonprofit accounting — fund accounting, restricted and unrestricted net assets, Form 990Demonstrated audit coordination experience, including PBC management and auditor relationship ownershipWorking knowledge of current lease accounting standardsHands-on experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or a comparable nonprofit ERPStrong Excel skills; ability to build and maintain complex reconciliation schedulesPreferredCPA licenseExperience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organizationExperience supporting a first-time or newly independent external auditFamiliarity with multi-entity consolidations involving for-profit subsidiaries and pass-through LLCsExperience with debt covenant compliance and lender or funder reportingPrior experience in a finance function transformation or organizational turnaround contextThe Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, pregnancy, disability, age, military or veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, New York State, or New York City law. 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