Vice President and Financial Controller

Job Description

Job Description

At Danny Wimmer Presents, we don’t just put on festivals—we create unforgettable experiences where music, fans, and brands come together in epic ways! We are currently looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, can meet urgent deadlines, and shines under pressure. Passion for music is essential, as we offer long-term growth opportunities for individuals willing to learn from the ground up.

The Vice President and Corporate Controller is DWP’s senior accounting executive, responsible for accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audit management, treasury support, tax compliance, and finance systems.

The primary mandate is to lead an accounting function that consistently produces accurate work, operates on disciplined schedules, and meets all internal and external reporting deadlines. This leader will build scalable processes, strengthen the control environment, improve financial visibility, and prepare DWP for increasing reporting complexity, including potential future public-company and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting organization and ensure accurate, timely completion of all close, reporting, audit, tax, settlement, and compliance requirements.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, with clear schedules, review standards, ownership, and accountability.

• Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, reconciliations, consolidations, intercompany activity, subsidiary reporting, partner settlements, and financial statements.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, applicable accounting guidance, tax requirements, and company policies.

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting governance, financial documentation, and audit readiness.

• Lead the annual financial statement audit and coordinate deliverables across internal teams and external auditors.

• Oversee cash positioning, liquidity monitoring, banking administration, and cash-flow forecasting.

• Lead the finance systems roadmap, including NetSuite optimization, systems integration, automation, and appropriate use of AI-enabled tools.

• Partner with business leaders to improve financial visibility, workflows, and decision-making.

• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting team with clear expectations and performance standards.

• Support the CFO on liquidity planning, reporting priorities, finance infrastructure, and strategic initiatives.

Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be demonstrated by:

• Accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Consistent achievement of close, audit, tax, settlement, and compliance deadlines.

• Reliable cash-flow forecasts and liquidity reporting.

• Strong internal controls, financial documentation, and audit preparedness.

• More efficient and scalable accounting processes.

• Effective systems, automation, and AI-enabled improvements.

• A capable, accountable, and high-performing accounting team.

• Strong collaboration and financial alignment across the organization.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership experience as a Corporate Controller, Vice President of Accounting, Assistant Controller, or in a comparable role.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, relevant ASC guidance, consolidations, internal controls, financial reporting, and audit requirements.

• Demonstrated success managing close and reporting deadlines, strengthening controls, and building scalable accounting processes.

• Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment, including treasury, cash-flow forecasting, intercompany accounting, and consolidations.

• Hands-on NetSuite experience and familiarity with ERP integrations, automation, and modern finance technology; experience with AI-enabled tools is preferred.

• Experience supporting lender, investor, statutory, or public-company readiness requirements is preferred.

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required; CPA strongly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

This position is based in Los Angeles, Califo