Financial Controller Jobs

avad3 Event Production is looking for an experienced Controller to help us continue to grow!

About This Role

As a small business, we’ve experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. We’ve scaled up, established our culture, and now are ready for the next phase of growth.

You will contribute to the business by managing the accounting operations of avad3. This includes the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and comprehensive controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk.

THE PERFECT FIT

With several years of experience, particularly in an asset heavy business, you are confident in your ability to lead the accounting function as Controller. You’re eager to serve in an environment where you are valued and where you can make a difference in a fast-growing small business. You love getting into the details but are also energized by helping to create a view of the bigger picture. You are proactive and enjoy managing a small team to create accuracy and efficiency.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitors debt levels and compliance with debt covenants
• Oversees the operations of the accounting department, including providing input to the functional organizational structure for achieving the department’s goals and objectives
• Processes payroll in a timely manner
• Ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles
• Provides financial analyses as needed, in particular for capital investments, rate decisions, and contract negotiations
• Manage outsourced functions
• Enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results
• Maintains and enforces a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Complies with local, state, and federal reporting requirements and tax filings
• Support healthy cash and risk management overall
• Coordinates the provision of information to external auditors
• Ensures that accounts payable and receivable are handled in a timely manner
• Manages the production of the annual budget and forecasts, as well as calculating variances from the budget and reporting significant issues to leadership

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a growing company.
• Certified Public Accountant designation
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or equivalent business experience

COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration - The ability to work with leaders throughout the company in order to create financial visibility as well as to create clear processes to which all can align
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position
• Efficiency - Organized and strives to increase productivity in themselves, the ones they support, and the company as a whole. Proactive in looking for ways to streamline processes
• Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Critical Thinking - The ability to translate data into actionable insights

Benefits

BENEFITS

• Company-paid 60% healthcare benefits
• 401K Retirement with 6% match
• Company-issued Apple MacBook Computer
• Paid personal days starting at 20 days per year
• Annual company offsite days, Christmas Party and fun times as a team!

About Our Company

We are a national event production company, with our sole office proudly based in our hometown of Northwest Arkansas. We make flawless production scalable, serving event planners on their biggest days of their year by managing production. We support non-profits, agencies, Fortune 500 companies and educational clients for over one hundred of their events each year. We believe no message should be distracted by technical difficulties. We’re a small business and a tight-knit team that values joy at work and a passion for what we do.

About Our Community

We are definitely biased when we say Northwest Arkansas is an ideal place to live and work. Although our operations take us all over the United States, avad3 will always call Northwest Arkansas home. Three Fortune 500 companies are headquartered here, and countless others have offices. The University of Arkansas, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Walton Arts Center provide a rich educational and cultural backdrop, and our location in the heart of the Ozarks near the Buffalo River and Devil’s Den State Park creates a surplus of riches when it comes to outdoor opportunities. An extensive trail system and the active mountain biking and running communities make NWA a favorite of amateur and professional athletes alike. We have an excellent national airport providing direct flights to over 20 US cities. Our diverse population provides an atmosphere where there is always something new to experience and always space to thrive.