Director of Finance
West Hollywood, CA - USA
Job Summary
Powered by intuition connection and vision Crown Conquer has established itself as an
industry leader by working with some of the biggest and most innovative brands in the world.
CC lives at the cross section of where operations brand partnerships and events naturally
meet. We challenge those brands to be an interaction with culture by ultimately creating
MOMENTS OF TRUTH that comes to life across a unique alchemy of experiences campaigns
and partnerships. With our teams diverse perspectives and individual authenticity we create the
perfect blend of minds people energy and environment to communicate and celebrate TRUTH.
Job Overview:
The Director of Finance is a senior leader within the Crown Conquer holding company
(HoldCo) responsible for stewarding the financial health operational stability and longterm
scalability of the organization and its subsidiary businesses. This role blends handson financial
leadership with strategic oversight. Its intended to build systems standards and discipline that
enable creative excellence sustainable growth and informed decisionmaking across the
enterprise.
Sitting at the HoldCo level the Director of Finance partners closely with the Chief Operating
Officer (COO) Founder and executive leaders across subsidiaries to ensure financial strategy
reporting and controls are consistent transparent and aligned to the companys evolving
operating model. The role flexes between highlevel planning and daytoday execution with a
clear mandate to strengthen financial infrastructure as the business continues to scale.
The position is based in Los Angeles (hybrid) and reports directly to the COO.
Job Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership
Own and oversee financial operations across multiple legal entities within the holding
company structure.
Establish and maintain shared financial standards policies and controls that support
consistency and accountability across subsidiaries.
Serve as a strategic finance partner to HoldCo leadership and its associated
subsidiaries translating business vision and operating priorities into clear financial
frameworks.
Support executivelevel decisionmaking through forwardlooking analysis scenario
planning and performance insights.
Financial Operations
Oversee agency and HoldCo budgeting forecasting and cashflow management.
Manage core accounting systems and workflows (e.g. QuickBooks payroll
expense management credit cards AP/AR).
Monitor accounts receivable collections and bad debt exposure.
Ensure accurate timely monthly closes and financial reconciliations.
Lead payroll administration and continuously improve efficiency and accuracy of
accounting processes.
Strategic Planning
Lead the financial component of the annual planning process across HoldCo and
subsidiary companies including revenue targets margin goals staffing plans and
overhead allocations.
Design and enforce internal controls financial policies and approval processes that
protect assets and mitigate risk.
Maximize return on cash and financial assets while maintaining appropriate liquidity for
operations and growth.
Partner with department leads to ensure scopes of work staffing models and pricing
structures align with margin and profitability goals.
Financial Reporting
Prepare and present financial reporting for executive leadership board meetings and
investors.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools that track KPIs benchmarks and trends across
the business.
Produce adhoc and deepdive analyses on revenue performance cost structure
utilization and profitability.
Translate complex financial data into clear actionable insights for nonfinance leaders.
Compliance Audit & Governance
Ensure compliance with federal state and local tax regulations and reporting
requirements.
Manage relationships with external accountants auditors banks and financial partners.
Lead audit preparation including workpapers and supporting documentation.
Stay ahead of regulatory changes and proactively advise leadership on implications and
required actions.
CrossFunctional Leadership
Build manage and mentor finance and accounting resources (internal and external).
Collaborate closely with creative experiential operations and growth leaders to support
a financially sound creatively ambitious business.
Bring operational rigor to fastmoving creative environments while maintaining a
solutionsoriented collaborative approach.
Qualifications Requirements:
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance CPA required
Minimum of 8 years of experience in accounting/finance
Strongly preferred experience at a Big 4 or other reputable accounting firm
Prior experience as a Controller or Finance lead of an advertising marketing or media
agency a plus
Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
Experience with financial reporting requirements and preparing Board/investor
presentations
Proven track record of developing and managing financial processes and standards
Keen ability to track budgeted expenses and analyze variances
Exceptional knowledge of accounting finance budgeting cost control principles and
GAAP
Experience in managing payroll with focus on streamlining accounting processes
Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
Ability to work well with senior executives as well as lead other team members
Benefits:
100% employer-paid medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance
401(k) flexible spending account wellness stipend and creative stipend
Hybrid work schedule
Discretionary PTO sick leave and paid parental leave
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Powered by intuition, connection and vision, Crown + Conquer has established itself as an industry leader by working with some of the biggest and most innovative brands in the world. C+C lives at the cross section of where operations, brand partnerships and events naturally meet. We c ... View more