Controller, Management, Financial Manager

Tri Star Sports and Entertainment Group is a renowned business management firm serving high net-worth clients in the sports and entertainment industry. Tri Star provides comprehensive financial and advisory services including accounting, tax, tour management and wealth preservation strategy. We foster a culture of professionals who are committed to super serving our clients and their trusted advisors. Tri Star seeks to employ innovative methods to provide the highest level of accounting and business management services.

We create a financial foundation and path to sustain growth and stability which allows our clients to focus on their fullest professional and personal goals.

The Controller is responsible for the accuracy of all financials and ensures deadlines are consistently met. This role is an internal, non-client facing role, and works in a collaborative partnership with the Business Management (BM) team to super-serve the Tri Star client. This is an elevated position and requires exceptional organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to complete multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.

The Controller must be able to communicate effectively and understand the need to work in an integrated manner within the department for the purpose of meeting goals, objectives, and knowledge.

• Review financial statements and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure the issuance of financial reporting packages (annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly deliverables).
• Ensure implementation and accuracy of existing policy and procedure.
• Offer improvements to meet best business practice for company standards and policy and procedure.
• Assist in training, development, and education of the accounting teams.
• Oversight of tax work paper prep; liaison with tax Manager to provide necessary data for the completion of all tax processes.
• Sign off on 1099 reports before tax team review.
• Work with team to establish ad hoc financial projects & reporting as needed.
• Review and summarization of all client agreements.
• Review annual insurance renewals; ensure coverage and explain risk assessment.
• Finalize creation of budgets and ensure monthly reporting sent to clients.
• Oversee estate planning, ensure an estate plan is in place and assets are properly titled.
• Review completed ad hoc projects.
• Review and approve monthly commission reports.
• Establish financial and operating metrics to measure performance.
• Ensure creation of budgets and forecast and oversee monthly budget to actual reporting.
• Ensure annual payroll reconciles to GL and all payroll Federal and state compliance is met.
• Maintains the log of all filings and reported information, providing accountability for accuracy and timeliness.
• Participates as an active member of the management team and contributes to best accounting practices.
• Participates in new client roll-ins, ensuring the scope of services to be provided is fully understood.
• Training, development, and education of Business Management Team on Policies and Procedures.
• Proactively identify and communicate with management on all issues or concerns.

• Proactively identify opportunities for improving service, communication, and deliverables.
• Maintain delivery of timely and accurate information.
• Anticipate problems and proactively provide solutions.
• Establish strong working relationships with Tri Star Sports & Entertainment team, leveraging internal and external resources where appropriate to meet Client’s needs.
• Develop presentations for various levels of management relative to their needs.

• Oversee the preparation of financial reporting packages within required due dates.

• Identify training courses to address gaps between current skill sets and required competencies.
• Monitor progress against stated objectives.
• Promote teamwork both internally and externally.
• Develop through coaching, mentoring, and training staff.

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date information is maintained within operating systems.
• Ensure Supervisor is updated regarding projects and other information as needed.
• Ensure that all working papers are properly organized, stored, & retrievable.
• Maintain documentation of status for all assigned tasks.
• Support paperless philosophy via the use of scan and save technology.

• Demonstrates knowledge of Quick Books accounting software & possesses highly proficient spreadsheet skills with current knowledge of all advanced Excel functions.
• Suggests ways to use data analysis tools or otherwise automate processes. Must be tech savvy and enthusiastic about technology.
• Participates in meetings with concise, well-thought answers and provides constructive feedback.
• Extracts information from informal comments.

• Develops estimates, establishes deadlines, and monitors assignments to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinates the work of all resources to achieve maximum productivity.

• Identifies best…