Controller

Role Description

As PM Studios continues to scale its portfolio of games and publishing partnerships, we are looking for a Controller who is as comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment as they are in the details of a balance sheet. This is a foundational finance role for someone who wants to help build something — not just maintain it. Candidates must be comfortable working in an environment where systems, documentation, and processes are still evolving and require refinement and structure.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you will own the full accounting function across our portfolio of gaming and entertainment entities. You'll be the financial backbone of the organization, partnering closely with development, publishing, and operations teams to bring financial clarity to a business that moves at the speed of the games industry. If you've ever wanted to be the person who helps a creative company grow up financially without losing its edge, this is that role.

This is not a maintenance accounting role. The successful candidate will be responsible for building scalable accounting processes, strengthening controls, improving historical record keeping, and helping establish the finance infrastructure needed to support future growth.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting function across multiple PM Studios entities spanning game development, publishing, licensing, and entertainment, bringing structure without bureaucracy.
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger including all journal entries, accruals, recurring transactions, and monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Build and maintain cash flow forecasts, monitor daily bank activity, and ensure the business always has clear visibility into its financial position.
• Partner with outside CPA firms on corporate tax returns, filings, and compliance, staying ahead of multi-state and international considerations relevant to a global games publisher.
• Manage vendor relationships and accounts payable, including relationships with development studios, platform partners, and entertainment vendors.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards in Excel and NetSuite that give leadership real-time visibility into performance across titles, business lines, and markets.
• Build and track KPIs that are actually meaningful for a games business, think title performance, royalty accounting, platform revenue splits, and publishing margin.
• Identify process and system inefficiencies and drive improvements, we are building the finance function as we scale and want someone who sees that as an opportunity, not a burden.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with development, publishing, HR, and IT teams on strategic initiatives and ad-hoc projects as the business evolves.
• Build, hire, mentor, and lead the accounting team as the organization grows.
• Design, document, and continuously improve month-end and year-end close procedures to increase accuracy, efficiency, and visibility.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and financial procedures to support a growing multi-entity organization.
• Own revenue recognition policies and application under ASC 606, including licensing, publishing, distribution, and other revenue arrangements.
• Review and interpret publishing, licensing, royalty, and vendor agreements to determine appropriate accounting treatment and financial impact.
• Oversee inventory accounting, product costing, reserves, and cost analysis for physical and digital products.
• Own royalty accounting processes, platform revenue reconciliations, royalty accruals, and revenue-sharing arrangements with development and publishing partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build processes, controls, and reporting structures from the ground up in fast-growing or underdeveloped environments.
• Deep understanding of GAAP and financial accounting principles, with the ability to apply them practically in a lean team environment.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to distill complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines simultaneously without losing the details.
• Collaborative, you'll be working closely with creative and technical people who think very differently than you do.
• Entrepreneurial approach, you see problems as puzzles, not obstacles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Comfortable driving organizational change and implementing new systems, controls, and workflows.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. CPA designation required. MBA a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent leadership experience, ideally with a mix of startup and corporate or public accounting backgrounds.
• Experience in gaming, entertainment, media, or tech strongly preferred, familiarity with royalty accounting, licensing revenue, and platform splits (Steam, PlayStation, Nintendo, etc.) is a meaningful plus.
• Experience supporting organizations with $50M+ in annual revenue preferred.
• Advanced Excel proficiency required, pivot tables, vlookups, and financial modeling are second nature to you.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online preferred.
• Strong technical accounting expertise required, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, multi-entity accounting, inventory accounting, and cost accounting.