Corporate Controller

ABOUT ROCKFORCE

RockFORCE provides World-Class Workforce & Production Solutions for Live Events. Our comprehensive strategic services are geared for the industry's unique needs from start to strike. RockFORCE provides production resources for tours, concerts, festivals, sporting events, live broadcasts, award shows, and corporate activations worldwide. Our teams bring decades of unmatched experience and expertise executing the most demanding and high‑profile events for the biggest names in sports and entertainment.

From Workforce Deployment, Rigging, streamlined Payroll Services, & Production Management – We Set the Stage for the Greatest Moments in Live Events.

RockFORCE Operations has Workforce Divisions throughout the U.S. providing Union and Non-Union Stagehands for venues, broadcasting, and on‑site productions with a commitment to safety, precision, and excellence. Every team member is thoroughly trained and supported by a leadership team with decades of hands‑on experience in live event labor.

The Corporate Controller serves as the senior‑most accounting leader for RockFORCE, overseeing all aspects of financial reporting, general ledger management, internal controls, and compliance across the company's live events and production services operations. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role is critical to maintaining the integrity of financial data and driving the standardization and scalability of the company's accounting infrastructure.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate consolidated financial statements.
• Prepare and review consolidated P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage inter‑company eliminations, allocations, and reconciliations across RockFORCE.
• Coordinate with the CFO on board‑level and investor financial reporting packages.

• Oversee the general ledger and chart of accounts within Sage Intacct, ensuring proper dimensional coding and account classification.
• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and vendor management functions.
• Lead COGS and revenue recognition processes across production and labor services engagements.
• Review and approve journal entries, reclassifications, and period‑end accruals.

• Design, implement, and maintain a robust internal controls framework across all business units.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax obligations, including multi‑state payroll tax, sales/use tax, and entertainment industry‑specific requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors during annual audits and tax filings.
• Maintain compliance with IRS accountable plan requirements for employee expense and reimbursement programs.

• Manage accounting across RockFORCE's diverse book of business, including labor services payroll services and production operations spanning multiple markets.
• Oversee payroll accounting in coordination with HR and operations teams, including IATSE and other union benefit fund obligations (H&W, Annuity, PDT/DT, Dues).
• Support business restructurings, new program onboardings, and other structural changes as the company grows.

• Partner with FP&A on daily and weekly cash flow reporting using Bank of America Cash Pro and BAI transaction data.
• Monitor bank account activity, coordinate account openings/closures, and ensure proper authorization frameworks are in place.
• Maintain accounts receivable aging oversight and support weekly AR consolidation reporting.

• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting automation, and workflow efficiency.
• Serve as the accounting systems owner for Sage Intacct; partner with IT and operations on integrations and data integrity.
• Develop and maintain Excel‑based and automated reporting tools to support finance and operations stakeholders.

• Build, mentor, and manage a high‑performing accounting team aligned to the scale and pace of live events operations.
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