Controller, Director of Controllership - LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games

About the role

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality. Role Overview We are seeking a Controller, Director of Controllership to lead the day-to-day accounting execution across our Olympics business, including US and international entities. This role will own the close process, team leadership, and operational accounting workflows, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in a complex, multi-entity environment; partner closely with Controllership (technical accounting) and bring strong technical fluency to help operationalize accounting guidance, ensuring close processes support compliance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements, while driving process efficiency and scalability as we transition toward the LA 2028 Olympics. This position reports into Controllership and is expected to operate comfortably at the intersection of close execution and technical accounting-owning day-to-day delivery while partnering on (and, where appropriate, leading) accounting interpretations.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership
• Own and drive the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes across US and international entities
• Manage accounting workflows, deliverables, and timelines to ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Oversee general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial reporting outputs
• Ensure all accounting processes are well-coordinated across teams (US, SRL, and future LA team)
• Team Leadership
• Lead and develop a geographically distributed accounting team
• Provide clear direction, prioritization, and accountability across the team
• Establish strong operating cadence (weekly reporting, issue tracking, escalation)
• Foster a culture of execution, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Audit & Compliance Support (in partnership with Controllership)
• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure timely and complete audit deliverables
• Support preparation of statutory financial statements and audit schedules
• Partner with Controllership on accounting conclusions and technical matters; translate guidance into practical workflows, close checklists, and documentation (and lead workstreams as appropriate)
• Process & Systems
• Drive process improvements and standardization across entities
• Support automation and system enhancements to improve efficiency
• Ensure strong documentation and controls over accounting processes
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Partner closely with Revenue Operations (AR / invoicing), Finance leadership, and international teams (Italy / France)
• Ensure alignment between operational activity and accounting outcomes
• You Bring
• 8-12+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience managing close processes in a multi-entity or global environment
• Strong background in operational accounting and team leadership
• Experience working with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP)
• Proven ability to drive execution in fast-paced, complex environments
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ideal Profile
• Execution-oriented leader with strong technical fluency; well-suited for either an operational-leaning or technical-leaning profile
• Comfortable managing high volume and complexity
• Able to prioritize, escalate, and move work forward quickly
• Strong people manager who can drive accountability without over-reliance on coaching
• Working Conditions
• Opportunity to work with a talented and collaborative team in a dynamic and fast paced project leading to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games .
• Career development and growth opportunities within a global o

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