Controller

About Dhar Mann Studios

Dhar Mann Studios is a prominent digital media company known for its impactful, mission-driven content. With over 1 billion monthly views and 70 billion views across multiple platforms, the company aims to make a difference through storytelling.

Controller Role Overview

We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on Controller to oversee our accounting operations, financial controls, close process, cash visibility, and finance infrastructure. This role requires someone who can ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Own all core accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, and month-end close.
• Lead the preparation of weekly and monthly financial statements, close packages, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure financial records are accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with U.S. GAAP.
• Build and maintain a disciplined close process with clear timelines, ownership, and review standards.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, approval workflows, and finance operating procedures.
• Own real-time production finance needs around per-video budgets, cost reports, overages, wrap reports, and cost-per-video analysis.
• Own 13-week cash reporting, AP/AR aging, and short-term cash flow visibility so leadership has a clear view of cash in, cash out, and liquidity risk.
• Create spend controls around vendor onboarding, approval limits, purchase orders, credit cards, and expense policies.
• Partner with HR and Operations on payroll reconciliations, labor-related accounting, and finance process compliance.
• Lead audit readiness and manage internal and external audits from planning through resolution.
• Manage and develop the accounting team with clear standards, ownership, and accountability.
• Identify breakdowns early, escalate issues quickly, and drive corrective action before problems compound.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leader.
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, monthly close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Proven success improving accounting accuracy, team discipline, and process rigor in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong cash management instincts and experience building practical cash reporting and forecasting visibility.
• Experience owning AP, AR, payroll accounting, and general ledger operations at scale.
• Strong systems experience, including QuickBooks, payroll systems, GreenSlate, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
• Strong Excel and Google Workspace skills.
• Experience leading audits and coordinating with outside auditors, tax partners, and external stakeholders.
• Able to work hands-on in the details while leading a team and improving infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA strongly preferred.

Personality Traits

• Highly organized, responsive, and detail-obsessed.
• A builder of process that provides clarity.
• Calm under pressure and able to create clarity in messy environments.
• Strong on follow-through, ownership, and accountability.
• Able to partner cross-functionally without becoming passive or vague.
• Someone others can trust because your numbers are right and your word means something.

Reporting Structure

The Controller will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Location

All the action takes place at our studio in Burbank, CA.

Work Hours

Full-time, Monday through Friday.