Controller

CONTROLLER - Pablo Center at the Confluence

Company Description

Pablo Center at the Confluence, located in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is a facility that includes theatres, studios, galleries, labs, and administrative offices to support regional education opportunities in the performing, visual, and literary arts for people of all ages. The center aims to provide transformative training, learning, and creative opportunities to the community.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Controller at Pablo Center at the Confluence located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Controller will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, preparing financial reports, managing budgets, and providing financial guidance for strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Prepare monthly financial statements and other month-end reports
• Complete monthly general ledger account reconciliations for Statement of Financial Position accounts, including ASC 842 Lease Asset and Liability, Prepaids, Pledges Receivable, Fixed Assets, Credit Card liabilities, Deferred Revenue, Gift Card Liabilities, Debt and Net Assets
• Manage Fixed Asset Detail Schedules
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of Ticketing Revenue and Donations
• Prepare weekly/monthly cash flow forecast as needed
• Assist with developing the organization and departmental budgets
• Ensure bi-weekly payroll is timely and accurately completed using Paylocity
• Ensure all approved payments are made (by check or electronic funds transfer) on a timely basis
• Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled monthly
• Ensure all customer accounts receivable are invoiced and collected in a timely basis
• Coordinate with Department Leaders to ensure monthly revenue recognition is complete and accurate
• Calculate Monthly Sales Tax and submit sales tax via My Tax Account
• Remit and pay WT-11s for Non-resident Performers after show settlements are completed
• Ensure processes are in place to ensure W-9s are received for all new vendors
• Provide data and build reports to assist other departments in analyzing revenue, expenses and patron attendance
• Review work completed by the accountant assistant
• Assist with developing and monitoring appropriate financial KPI’s
• Actively participate in financial conversations with all areas of the organization, and ensure each area understands their impact on financial performance
• Collaborate with other departments to provide financial analysis and assistance as needed

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate in person, on the telephone and by electronic methods. The employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a computer keyboard, office equipment, and other essential tasks. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. This position will require employees to lift items up to 50lbs.

Required Competencies:

The following leadership core competencies are required of all Pablo Center Leaders. Leaders will be required to be able to demonstrate these skills for this position.

Communication

• Succinct, consistent, supportive, and transparent communication is utilized with all levels of the organization, regardless of the nature of the messages.
• Goals and information are shared in a direct, honest, and straightforward manner to ensure there are no unnecessary surprises and all Pablo Center staff are on the same page.
• Constructive feedback is encouraged, and willingly accepted, and respectful debate is viewed as vital to effective communication.
• Actively listen to team members and ask open-ended questions.
• Take responsibility for decisions they make or participate in, regardless of whether the outcomes are successful.

Execution

• Makes things happen; follows through and delivers on their own projects, tasks, and commitments, and produces results.
• Works to develop effective goals and continues to ensure the right goals are set.

Collaboration

• Develops networks, engages in cross-functional activities, and collaborates across boundaries, demonstrating curiosity, valuing diversity and individual differences, and finding common ground to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Establishes a safe environment where all opinions can be expressed, discussed, and debated, while preserving and strengthening relationships. Optimal solutions are identified and executed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent knowledge and experience
• 5 years of experience in an Accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP Accounting
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn and grow
• Work both independently and in a collaborative team environment with ease.

Schedule & Wages:

This full-time position is a salaried, exempt position and averages 40 hours per week annually. The work schedule will primarily be Monday – Friday, however some nights and weekend hours may be necessary given the nature of the live event industry. Salary will be based on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $89,491.00 - $94,540.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Eau Claire, WI 54701 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person