Accounting Manager

Who Are We?

Rock The House is a nationally recognized Live Event production group working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and immersive entertainment. We create experiences that hit differently, significantly, and dramatically.

Through our full suite of services: Production, Experiential, Rental, Talent, and Installation, we produce corporate conferences for Fortune 500 brands, festivals seen by millions, the nation's most significant gatherings, and exclusive social events. The events we are part of outlast the keynote, the setlist, or the moment itself.

Our niche is where stakes run high and the margin for error sits at zero.

Cleveland-based with a global portfolio. Rooted in Midwest grit. Ready to go wherever our clients take us.

Opportunity Summary

We're a Cleveland-based live events and audio-visual production company with a lean, high-performance operations structure. We're looking for an Accounting Manager who truly owns the books — someone who brings the accounting judgment, discipline, and independence that keeps our finances clean and decision-ready at all times.

You'll report directly to our Senior Director of Operations and serve as the accounting authority for the business. Our HR & Finance Coordinator — who handles day-to-day HR and basic bookkeeping tasks and also reports to the Senior Director of Operations — will collaborate with you on accounting and finance-related tasks. While you are not their manager, you are the standard-setter: you define how transactions are recorded, and you're empowered to correct and redirect when something isn't right.

This is a full-time, in-person position based at our Cleveland, OH office. Candidates should be local to the Cleveland area or willing to relocate.

This is equal parts execution and ownership. You'll grind through the close, reconcile the details, and keep the books clean — and you'll also be the one who spots when something doesn't look right, figures out why, fixes it, and brings a clean summary to leadership. You won't wait to be asked. You'll see the problem, solve it, and present it.

Our accounting function is intentionally lean. There's no accounting team to hide in — just you, a coordinator who handles the basics, and leadership that trusts you to run the function. If you thrive with autonomy and take pride in clean books, you'll fit right in.

What You'll Own

• Full ownership of the day-to-day under US GAAP — accurate, complete, and audit-ready
• Monthly close process, completed on schedule without senior intervention
• Revenue recognition for production contracts, show settlements, and non-standard deal structures
• Job costing accuracy across events, productions, and service engagements
• Inter-company transactions and complex or one-off deal execution
• Set the standard for how transactions are recorded and ensure the HR & Finance Coordinator executes consistently against it
• Identify financial discrepancies, process gaps, or anomalies — then fix them independently and present findings and resolution to leadership

What Success Looks Like

• Leadership can make decisions off clean, trustworthy numbers — every time
• Close happens on time, every month, without a scramble or escalation
• When something is off, leadership hears about it after it's already been investigated and resolved — not as an open question
• The HR & Finance Coordinator knows exactly how to book transactions because you've set the standard
• Job costs on every show and production are accurate and reconciled
• If you were away for 30 days, the books would still close correctly

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of accounting experience, ideally supporting a project- or event-based business
• Strong, working knowledge of US GAAP — you know the rules and can explain the "why" behind them
• QuickBooks Online proficiency (advanced preferred)
• Hands-on experience with job costing and revenue recognition for contract or production-based work
• Comfortable working independently and making accounting judgment calls without hand-holding
• Collaborative communicator — able to guide and support a coordinator without creating bottlenecks
• CPA or CPA candidate a strong plus — not required if experience speaks for itself
• Based in or able to relocate to the Cleveland, OH area; able to work on-site
• Reliable, in-person availability during standard business hours

Bonus Points

• Direct experience in live events, AV production, touring, or entertainment finance
• Familiarity with show budgets, vendor settlements, and production cost structures
• Experience supporting operations or executive leadership in a fast-paced, in-person environment
• Exposure to multi-entity or inter-company accounting structures

Base Salary: ~$65,000 - $70,000 / year

• Medical plan, paid time off (PTO), and 401(k).
• Flexible, modern work culture with direct access to senior leadership.
• Hybrid work environment once training is complete