Division Controller – Schools Division

Ensemble Performing Arts

Division Controller owning accounting operations, controls, and systems transformation for Ensemble Performing Arts’ U.S. music and dance school platform.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $125,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including P&L accountability, revenue recognition, and internal controls, while effectively leading and developing accounting teams in a multi-entity environment. Proficient in managing system migrations and implementing scalable reporting solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

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CPAUS GAAP KnowledgeAdvanced NetSuite ExperienceMulti-Entity Accounting ManagementM&A Integration Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement ReviewRevenue RecognitionTechnical Accounting Issue ResolutionInternal Controls DesignAudit PreparationSystem ImplementationProcess Re-EngineeringTuition and Enrollment ManagementDeferred Revenue AccountingChart-of-Accounts Standards

Soft Skills

Team MentoringCollaborationAutonomous OperationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteERP SystemsStudent Billing Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or FinanceCPA Preferred

Industry Keywords

EducationSubscription-Based BusinessSchool Business SeasonalitySession-Based Billing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own accurate and timely monthly and year-end closes across a portfolio of schools, with full P&L and balance sheet accountability at each location
Oversee tuition and enrollment-based revenue recognition, including deferred revenue, seasonal enrollment surges, and refunds or withdrawals
Supervise and develop a remote accounting team and manage an outsource relationship
Review and approve school-level financial statements and reconciliations to consolidation
Identify and resolve complex technical accounting issues and document conclusions
Design, implement, and monitor internal controls across assigned schools
Lead audit preparation activities and serve as the primary contact for external auditors
Standardize accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
Ensure complete capture and reconciliation of revenue processed through third-party platforms
Lead onboarding of newly acquired schools into NetSuite, billing, enrollment, and related systems
Drive system migrations and process re-engineering projects from scoping through go-live
Build scalable reporting templates and chart-of-accounts standards
Create and own the F&A integration playbook
Mentor and develop accounting team members across business units
Collaborate with FP&A, HR, and Operations on accounting alignment and reporting
Represent accounting with school leadership regarding enrollment trends, tuition collections, and profitability
Advise the Corporate Controller on risks and improvement opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
7+ years of progressive accounting experience
3+ years in a controller or senior leadership role
Experience managing accounting across multi-entity, multi-state environments
School, education, membership, or subscription-based business experience is a strong plus
Strong US GAAP knowledge, including technical research and application to non-standard transactions
Solid understanding of revenue recognition, tuition, program fees, and deferred revenue
Advanced NetSuite or similar ERP experience
Experience leading system implementation or migration projects
Student billing or enrollment management systems experience is a plus
Prior M&A integration and purchase accounting experience
Track record of mentoring and developing accounting staff and junior leaders
Ability to operate autonomously in a fully remote, fast-scaling environment
Understanding of school business seasonality, session-based billing, and recital/event revenue

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with employer match
Health benefits
Vision benefits
Dental benefits
Paid Time-Off
Opportunities for growth and leadership
Flexible, people-first culture