Controller

Posted 40 weeks ago

A full time position at Pushkin Industries, New York NY, USA

Salary range: $115,000 to $130,000 (yearly rate) - subject to experience

ABOUT PUSHKIN INDUSTRIES

Co-founded by Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg in 2018, Pushkin Industries is an audio production company dedicated to creating premium content in a collaborative environment. We're committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace for all of our employees. We are dedicated to producing audio in any format that challenges listeners, encourages their curiosity, and inspires joy.

Pushkin has produced numerous shows that have broken into the top 10 on Apple Podcasts, including Revisionist History, Against the Rules, The Happiness Lab, Cautionary Tales, The Last Archive, Deep Cover, Solvable, and Lost Hills, and A Slight Change of Plans, which was also named Apple’s Best Show of 2021. In addition to Malcolm Gladwell, our hosts include Michael Lewis, Jill Lepore, Maya Shankar, Tim Harford, Laurie Santos, Dana Goodyear, Jake Halpern, Sam Fragoso, Jacob Goldstein, and many more. We’re also the publisher of groundbreaking audiobooks including The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell, Heartbreak by Florence Williams, Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon by Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam, Inside Voice by Lake Bell, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen. Our custom content clients include Apple, IBM, and the TED Audio Collective.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Controller, you’ll own all accounting policies and operational workflows, ensuring compliance with our internal standards. You will direct the entirety of the accounting function, which includes managing our external accounting firm & tools provider, FinOptimal, and interfacing with our entire staff. You will ensure we close the books timely and consistently, and you will set the timeline based on what is realistic. This role will provide a great deal of latitude and autonomy, as well as strong mentorship in finance for small companies. Ideal candidates love to work autonomously, are highly motivated and ambitious in their career trajectory, and are passionate about content creation and/or the podcast industry. This role is aimed to provide them with the skills to eventually operate in a head of finance role. This role reports to the VP of Finance.

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