The client is a renowned business management firm serving high net-worth clients in the sports and entertainment industry. The client 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. The company 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.

Position Summary

The CART Manager is an elevated position to drive the compliance assurance and reporting team (CART). This group consists of team controllers who ensure consistent application of company policy and procedure. The role is also responsible for company wide accuracy of all financials and deadlines being met consistently. This is an internal, non-client facing role and works in a collaborative partnership with the business management teams to super serve the clients. It requires exceptional organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to complete multiple projects in a deadline driven environment. The CART Manager must be able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the organization to push overall deliverables forward with accuracy and excellence.

Job Essentials, Responsibilities, Duties

Participate as an active member of the management team and contribute to best accounting practices

Responsible for training and ongoing coaching, development, and education of the client Controller role including Jr. Controllers, Deputy Controllers, and any other CART Team Members

Offer improvements to meet best business practice for company standards

Lead the Process Improvement team to develop new policy and procedure and ensure implementation and accuracy of existing policy and procedure

Liaise with Human Resources to ensure the client

Academy is up to date

Assist in training development and education of the accounting teams

Ensure team controllers issue the financial reporting packages due annually, quarterly, or monthly

Work with teams to establish ad hoc financial projects and reporting as needed

Oversee creation of client budgets and ensure monthly budget to actual reporting is sent to the clients

Assist teams with annual insurance renewals and ensure complete coverage and risk mitigation

Responsible for the process of annual financial statement review to prep for tax deliverables

Act as Liaison with tax manager to provide necessary data for the completion of all tax returns

Oversee the monthly commission process

Proactively identify issues and concerns and communicate solutions to management

Assist all teams in verifying all client estate plans are in place and assets are properly titled

Assist in review and sign-off on company wide 1099 reporting process

Assist in establishing financial and operating metrics to measure performance

Participate as needed in client transition in and out of the client

Assist teams with identifying risk to the client

Stay up to date on industry standards and developments

Review various staff time entry in BQE and ADP

Develop SMART goals and participate in annual reviews for Direct Reports

Lead staff wide trainings for major CART deliverables such as Annual 1099 Reporting and Shareholder/Payroll

Assist with technology solutions and developments

oversee internal operating controls, processes and practices

Plan and perform operational and financial audits

Manage audits and ensure all accounting transactions are perform in accordance with GAAP