Bustle Digital Group is seeking an experienced Controller to join our growing Finance team! This position is responsible for ensuring the integrity of Bustle Digital Group accounting by providing process knowledge, technical expertise, and reporting leadership with a strong desire to improve processes and controls.
The candidate must be a leader, have experience in managing teams, be detail oriented, have strong organization and communication skills, and be hands-on. The position requires management capabilities to communicate with and educate finance and non-finance personnel on financial policies and business opportunities. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is focused on process improvement, and has the passion to excel.
Responsibilities
Oversee the month-end close process, preparing financial statements, and handling advanced reconciliations, while working with the business stakeholders and the accounting team to reduce the number of days to close
Manage day-to-day cash flow, including forecasting, monitoring bank balances, and ensuring adequate liquidity to meet operational needs and obligations.
Partner closely with FP&A, Ad Revenue Operations, the CFO, and CEO to align financial reporting, forecasting, and business decisions, providing timely insights to support strategic planning.
Lead the annual financial audit and preparation of support for audited financial statements
Review account reconciliations and journal entries; prepare variance analyses and ensure accounting activities are well supported and documented
Manage Accounting Team; provide mentorship and guidance while helping them to excel and grow in their roles
Prepare financial deck for quarterly and ad hoc Board of Director meetings
Oversee tax compliance and reporting, including state tax filings
Solve complex problems and contribute to improving processes within the department and company
Requirements
CPA with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar
10-15 years’ experience, with a blend of public accounting firm and private industry experience
Strong and proven technical accounting skills, specifically revenue recognition, complex transactions, stock-based compensation
Strong Accounting systems and Excel skills
Detail oriented and organized team player with an ability to take a new perspective using existing solutions
Proactive attitude to bring up any issues and assist team with coming up with solutions
Critical thinker who can seek innovative solutions to complex business/technical issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to clearly and concisely interface with all levels of executive leadership
Skills Required
- CPA with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar
- 10-15 years' experience with a blend of public accounting firm and private industry experience
- Strong technical accounting skills (revenue recognition, complex transactions, stock-based compensation)
- Strong accounting systems skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience managing and mentoring an accounting team
- Experience overseeing month-end close, preparing financial statements, and advanced reconciliations
- Experience leading annual financial audits and preparing audit support
- Experience overseeing tax compliance and state tax filings
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with executive leadership
- Detail oriented, organized, proactive, and critical thinker focused on process improvement
What We Do
BDG is one of today’s leading, global media companies with a portfolio of distinct digital and experiential brands that are shaping culture. Over 100 million readers and 122 million social followers turn to our brands - Bustle, Elite Daily, NYLON, The Zoe Report, Romper, Scary Mommy, Fatherly, The Dad, W Media, Gawker, Input, Inverse, and Mic – to hear from a set of diverse voices around the issues and interests engaging the next generation. BDG was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in New York City.
