Location: New York,NY, USA
ORGANIZATION: Firelight Media ROLE: Controller LOCATION: New York, NY (Remote/Hybrid) SALARY: $95,000-$115,000
ABOUT FIRELIGHT MEDIA
Firelight Media, a non-profit organization, is the premier destination for nonfiction cinema by and about communities of color. Firelight Media produces documentary films, supports filmmakers of color, and cultivates audiences for their work. Firelight Media s key programs include the Documentary Lab. This flagship mentorship program seeks out and supports emerging diverse filmmakers, and Beyond Resilience, its monthly event series that highlights the strategies and experiences of nonfiction filmmakers of color in creating and distributing work during periods of social transformation. The budget for FY23 is $8.7 million, which has represented significant growth in size and complexity over the last three to five years.
Firelight Media s sister organization, Firelight Films, is the production company of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson, who produces documentary films and develops strategies, partnerships, and materials to reach and engage diverse audiences. Recent productions include Attica for Showtime, Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre for the History Channel, and Crack: Cocaine, Corruption, & Conspiracy for Netflix.
Visit Firelight Media s YouTube channel to learn more about its groundbreaking programs and partnerships.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Firelight Media seeks a Controller who will strategically lead, implement, monitor, and enhance the organization's accounting and financial efforts. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations and in close partnership with the President, the Controller will oversee and provide day-to-day fiscal management and financial planning. They will record and generate accurate reports monthly to monitor the financial health of the organization and to ensure compliance. They will also possess the ability to forecast budgeting needs.
The Firelight Media Controller must be able to work closely with all Firelight Media staff and partner organizations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, Implement, Monitor, and Enhance Financial Systems and Processes
Oversee General Accounting Functions
QUALIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range for this position is $95,000-$115,000 per year, depending on experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include 100% employer-paid health insurance; 20 vacation days accrued annually; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching and a one-year vesting period; a hybrid work model; flexible spending accounts for transit and health care; and professional development.
LOCATION NYC is ideal, with the expectation to come into the office twice a week. If you are not located in NYC, the expectation is to be in person at least once per quarter.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENTFirelight Media is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin. In line with Firelight Media's commitment to a diverse and inclusive staff, women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.