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Controller - ILM

ESPN (Disney)

Controller - ILM

ESPN (Disney)

san francisco

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On-site

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Full-time

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2w ago

Job Posting Title: Controller - ILM Req ID: 10140398 Job Description: The Controller opportunity with ILM is a senior finance and leadership role responsible for overseeing the ILM company's global financial operations across 5 studios / regions, including financial reporting, team management, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role is crucial in providing key financial information to enable decision-making, and acts as the primary liaison to Disney Studio Accounting. **This role is based in San Francisco and considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work onsite in our San Francisco office and occasionally from home.** **Key Responsibilities:** - Oversee all quarterly and adhoc financial reporting and submissions to Disney, ensuring compliance with GAAP and Disney corporate requirements. - Drive continuous improvement and automation across the function to maximize efficiency. - Lead the Global Accounting Team and provide strategic direction, guidance, and mentorship. - Analyze financial results in collaboration with the FP&A Team. - Oversee accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets and tax compliance. - Research technical accounting issues and work with Disney Accounting and internal teams as appropriate. - Manage revenue recognition process globally. - Establish and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity. - Plan and lead internal and external audits. - Communicate financial matters to the executive team. - Partner with the Production Accounting team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of project cost information. - Oversee complex transactions including consolidation accounting & intercompany eliminations and exchange rate impacts in a multi-currency environment. - Oversee regular analysis of Employee Benefit rates for each Studio and update as necessary. - Oversee data preparation for production and R&D tax incentives. - Maintain the chart of accounts and accounting records. **Qualifications:** - 5+ years of experience as a Controller with managerial experience for a multi-currency Global Company. - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or technical certifications (e.g., Oracle Cloud certifications, PMP) a plus. - CPA (Certified Public Accountant); Big 4 US GAAP audit experience strongly preferred. - Experience with ERP systems, preferably on Oracle Cloud Financials (SAP experience is a plus). - Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, balance operational support with long-term initiatives, manage international teams, and work across diverse stakeholders including IT, finance, production, and corporate teams (e.g., Disney). - Deep knowledge of international accounting and multi-entity consolidations. - Strong documentation and communication skills, especially in change management and user enablement. The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $202,400-$247,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Job Posting Segment: DEFIN Job Posting Primary Business: Accounting Primary Job Posting Category: Accounting Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: San Francisco, CA, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2026-01-20

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About ESPN (Disney)

ESPN (Disney)

The happiest place on earth.

1,001-5,000

Employees

Bristol

Headquarters

Reviews

3.2

3 reviews

Work Life Balance

1.5

Compensation

2.0

Culture

1.8

Career

3.2

Management

1.2

25%

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Pros

Opportunity to work at well-known ESPN brand

Exposure to media management and editing experience

Chance to facilitate company-wide operational changes

Cons

Poor management and supervisor incompetence

Forced unpaid overtime and excessive work hours

Low pay and poor compensation

Salary Ranges

433 data points

Junior/L3

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Intern

Director

Junior/L3 · Production Assistant

131 reports

$46,324

total / year

Base

$46,324

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$32,997

$65,035

Interview Experience

4 interviews

Difficulty

2.8

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

50%

Experience

Positive 50%

Neutral 50%

Negative 0%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Phone Screen

3

Technical Interview

4

Onsite/Virtual Interviews

5

Hiring Manager Interview

6

Offer

Common Questions

Coding/Algorithm

Technical Knowledge

Behavioral/STAR

System Design

Culture Fit