Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

The Controller is a senioraccountingleader for a growing immersive entertainment companyoperatingacross four sites:
United States (2), Canada, and Iceland. This role leads accounting operations and financial reporting across the Flyover Attractions platform.

Partnering closely with the VP, Finance & Accounting and Flyover leadership, the Controller brings strong technical accountingexpertiseand ensures accuracy, compliance, and financial discipline across the business. This leader oversees all aspects of accounting operations, financialreportingand internal controls, while fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and operational excellence that supports the organization’s distinctive guest experience.

The Controller will also play a key role in the post-acquisition alignment process, includinghiringa3-4 personaccounting team,standing up a newERPsystem(Microsoft Business Central),separating from legacy systems, and building scalable financial infrastructure for a growing multi-site organization. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office.

• Chicago, IL - Navy Pier (3 days onsite required)

• $160,000-$180,000
  
  USD/annually (Eligible for bonus based on company performance)
• Extended Benefits

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and ensure financial results are complete,accurate, and delivered on schedule
• Prepare andconsolidatefinancial statement sin accordance withU.S. GAAP (and IFRS as applicable)
• Ensure timely,accurate reporting of financial results to executive leadership and the Board
• Analyze financial results andproactivelyidentifyunusual trends, variances, and accounting issues

• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end close
• Establish andmaintaina disciplined close calendar and continuously improve the speed and quality of the close process
• Coordinate intercompany transactions and reconciliations across international entities
• Manage multi-currency accounting and foreign exchange considerations
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Build and implement scalable systems, processes, and controls to support new ownership requirements and future growth
• Partner with theVPof Finance & Accounting to managetreasury functions including cash management and cash flow forecasting
• Support finance and operations during the annual planning process

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international regulations (U.S., Canada, Iceland)
• Establish, document, andmaintaineffective internal controls over financial reporting, including appropriate segregationof duties and approval controls
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors and coordinate the annual audit process
• Oversee tax compliance, including sales tax, VAT/GST, and collaborate with 3 rd party tax support for annual income tax filings
• Maintain compliance with local statutory reporting requirements

• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, including remote and international staff
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable financial infrastructure, including ERP/accounting systems, reporting tools, and data governance
• Support ERP/accounting system optimization and upgrades; serve as a key lead for the post-acquisition systems transition
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, the People Team, and executive leadership to support strategic and operational decision-making

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach; comfortable shifting between high-level strategy and detailed execution
• Can independently run the accounting function while knowing when to elevate issues
• Forward-looking, with the ability to build financial frameworks, systems, and processes that scale with growth
• Collaborative partner to executive leadership, with the ability to influence decision-making at critical inflection points
• Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency, and…