We are looking for a US Controller that is eager to grow within Edisen and make a global impact while building the pathway for Edisen’s US finance and accounting efforts. As the US Controller, you can expect to hit the ground running in our unique creative production & technology landscape in the midst of exciting company developments.

Edisen’s finance function has delivered various strategic projects, including the implementation of the NetSuite ERP and simplification of the group structure. More exciting projects are coming up as we seek to further improve global financial and operational processes. As a key member of the finance team, you will partner with business operations to deliver these projects

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work closely with the CFO, Head of Accounting, Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and finance business partners to oversee and coordinate all accounting activities for US entities
• Work closely with Project Managers, Client Support and Finance Business Partners to invoice, recognize revenue, recognize cost of goods sold, and inter-company revenue and costs.
• Manage and oversee all general ledger activities to ensure validity, accuracy, fair reflection and to facilitate a simple year end process such as:
  • The preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports including P&L, Balance Sheet reconciliations, budget forecast filing, and Cash Flow for US Entities
  • Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end procedures, tax support and work papers, annual audit work papers and budgets
  • Ensure accurate and timely compliance with tax requirements, such as periodic reporting, occasional tax queries, State tax submissions, and the issue of 1099s and contractor payments
  • Perform monthly payroll reconciliations, and pass appropriate payroll entries
  • Monitor, review and report bi-weekly working capital reporting across accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash balances
  • Manage annual tax and audit requests and provide support as appropriate
  • Responsible for efforts to maintain sound banking relations, ensuring up-to-date signing requirements
• Review and post journal entries, assist in journal entry preparation when needed, whilst keeping proper transaction trails and JE support
• Establish and maintain best practices for financial processes, adherence to global standards, policies, and compliance
• Take ownership of maintaining systems and controls that verify the integrity of all current and past data for the entities under your stewardship to ensure queries can be answered efficiently.
• Understand, contribute and participate in 401k activities on the 401k committee
• Collaborate with Swedish and Singapore teams to align on GAAP group reporting, whilst understanding and abiding by local US requirements
• Be a team player and assist with global financial and accounting related projects and activities as needed

WHAT YOU NEED 

To be considered, candidates must be located in one of the following states: CA, CO, CT, IL, MA, MI, NY, TN, TX, VA

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration
• Preferably 5-7 years experience in an Accounting or Financial role ideally with a small to medium size CPA-firm
• Advertising, Technology or Professional Services experience is a benefit
• Career path ambitions of management or leadership
• A passion for working with people in a dynamic environment
• International experience from either work or studies is a plus
• Fluency in English is a requirement.
• Extremely organized, diligent and detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office is preferred
• Experience with the NetSuite ERP is a definite advantage
• Experience working in a global, group environment is a plus

WHO YOU ARE 

• Invested in contributing to a collaborative and engaging workplace culture
• Motivated, results oriented, and pragmatic with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Independent, highly-adaptable, and open to a wide scope of responsibilities
• Great interest in rapidly changing media and technology industry
• You like a dynamic, fast-moving environment where you are part of shaping the plan as you go along
• You enjoy taking on challenges that expand your experience and knowledge

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

At Edisen, you’ll get an exciting challenge at a fast growing, entrepreneurial and global company, where we believe that high job satisfaction is the basis for personal achievement. With us, you get to work with market-leading brands and exciting customers who will challenge you, and you, them. 

Our employee benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 401k Retirement Plan (employer contributions vested immediately)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance 
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Vacation 
• Up to 14 days of paid sick leave
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

We believe our people and our work make the difference, for our clients and their audience. If you’re looking to make an impact, Edisen is the place for you. 

Compensation: $120,000 - $160,000 annual salary DOE

WHO WE ARE 

Meet Edisen. We make content you can’t ignore. Content that you can optimize, adjust and improve in-market through our cutting-edge AI. Content you can manage through our worldwide collaboration platform from inception to delivery. Content we call unskippable.

We are an independent, global specialist in production and content marketing powered by technology and fueled by creativity. We have global offices but work as one team. We’ve created for some of the world’s biggest and most innovative and recognizable brands, including Ikea, Dyson, Absolut, Netflix, CBS, Polestar, Lego and PBS. Just to name a few.

Edisen comes with a legacy of 25 years of best-in-class entertainment and award-winning post-production services. And we’ve got the Oscars and Cannes Lions to prove it.

Join us!

Edisen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.