Job Summary: The Controller opportunity with ILM is a senior finance and leadership role responsible for overseeing the ILM company's global financial operations across five studios/regions, including financial reporting, team management, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role is crucial in providing key financial information to enable decision-making, and acts as the primary liaison to Disney Studio Accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all quarterly and adhoc financial reporting and submissions to Disney, ensuring compliance with GAAP and Disney corporate requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation across the function to maximize efficiency.
• Lead the Global Accounting Team and provide strategic direction, guidance, and mentorship. Analyze financial results in collaboration with the FP&A Team.
• Oversee accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets and tax compliance.
• Research technical accounting issues and work with Disney Accounting and internal teams as appropriate. Manage revenue recognition process globally.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Plan and lead internal and external audits.
• Communicate financial matters to the executive team.
• Partner with the Production Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of project cost information.
• Oversee complex transactions including consolidation accounting & intercompany eliminations and exchange rate impacts in a multi-currency environment.
• Oversee regular analysis of Employee Benefit rates for each Studio and update as necessary.
• Oversee data preparation for production and R&D tax incentives.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and accounting records.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Controller with managerial experience for a multi-currency Global Company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or technical certifications (e.g., Oracle Cloud certifications, PMP) a plus.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Big 4 US GAAP audit experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably on Oracle Cloud Financials (SAP experience is a plus).
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, balance operational support with long-term initiatives, manage international teams, and work across diverse stakeholders including IT, finance, production, and corporate teams (e.g., Disney).
• Deep knowledge of international accounting and multi-entity consolidations.
• Strong documentation and communication skills, especially in change management and user enablement.