We’re Hiring: Controller

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Location:

Remote

Employment Type:

Full-time, salaried, exempt

Salary Range:

$110k - $130k, commensurate with experience

Job Summary:

Lucky Day, a post-production company specializing in commercials and branded content, is seeking a Controller to manage the day-to-day financial operations for both Lucky Day and Mirror Mirror. This role is pivotal in providing the leadership team with clear visibility into financial performance, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining clean and audit-ready books. The Controller will work closely with producers and external financial partners to support project-based financial management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own accounts payable and accounts receivable for both Lucky Day and Mirror Mirror.
• Generate and manage client invoicing tied to project milestones and production schedules.
• Perform monthly reconciliations across bank, credit card, and project-level accounts.
• Coordinate payroll processing in partnership with our fractional accounting/HR firm.
• Manage freelancer and contractor payments, including 1099 tracking.
• Maintain clean, audit-ready books in our accounting system.
• Build and maintain recurring financial reporting for partners, including cash position and project margins.
• Support budgeting and cash flow forecasting in partnership with the fractional CFO.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of accounting or controller-level experience; agency or project-based professional services experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle bookkeeping independently.
• Comfort building and maintaining financial reports/dashboards outside of default accounting-software templates.
• Experience with multi-entity or multi-P&L accounting is a plus.
• Working proficiency in Airtable, or willingness to learn quickly.
• Excellent written communication skills for presenting financial information to non-finance partners.
• High attention to detail and comfort owning deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fluency with ActualizeIt is a plus.
• Experience in a project-based creative business environment.
• Based in Portland, OR, and available for hybrid in-office work.

Success Metrics:

• Reliable, Timely Monthly Close and Reporting
• Accurate, Project‑Tied Invoicing and Collections Discipline
• Project Profitability Visibility and Early Margin Flagging
• Cash Flow and Multi‑Entity Clarity

Inclusivity:

Lucky Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lucky Day does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Our Culture:

At Lucky Day, we believe in the transformative power of a finely crafted story. As a remote-first post-production studio serving the commercial advertising industry, we bring together talented professionals who are passionate about storytelling, committed to excellence, and driven to create exceptional work for our clients.

We value open communication, thoughtful collaboration, and a culture built on trust, respect, and accountability. We're looking for experts in their craft who are creative, considerate, and proactive—people who thrive in a remote environment and believe that the best results come from talented teams working together toward a shared vision.

Physical Demands:

This position is primarily performed in an office (or remote office) environment and is classified as sedentary work. The following physical activities are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Sitting/Standing/Walking:
• Manual Dexterity:
• Visual Requirements:
• Hearing and Speech:
• Cognitive/Environmental:
• Lifting/Carrying:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

To Apply:

Send cover letter and resume to jobs@luckyday.tv