CFO, Prism Media LLC

CFO, Prism Media LLCNew YorkCompany DescriptionPrism Media LLC ("Prism Media") is a newly established portfolio company of Soros Fund Management LLC ("SFM"), a global asset manager and family office with approximately $28 billion in assets under management.Prism Media is a centralized operating platform that supports a growing number of leading digital media and information businesses within SFM's Media Partnerships and Investments portfolio, including Crooked Media, First We Feast, Her Campus Media, and MeidasTouch Network.The Prism Media team provides finance, legal, human resources, and operations capabilities to drive efficiency, enable growth, and help shape the next phase of each business.Role OverviewThe CFO is a senior operating officer of Prism Media, responsible for building and leading the shared services platform that supports SFM's media portfolio. Finance, Legal, and Human Resources report directly to this role.The CFO will have primary accountability for standing up Prism Media as a best-in-class operating platform, establishing the infrastructure, processes, and culture that allow portfolio companies to operate efficiently and at scale. This is a builder's role: the successful candidate will be comfortable creating things that don't yet exist, making decisions with incomplete information, and earning trust with portfolio company leadership through execution.On the finance side, the CFO will lead accounting, reporting, and financial close cycles across multiple entities, and establish budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking frameworks.

The role requires strong attention to detail alongside the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for portfolio leadership and the Board.This is a full-time, New York-area role requiring four in-office days per week in our New York city office.Major ResponsibilitiesPlatform Leadership & Organizational Build-OutServe as a senior officer of Prism Media, with Finance, Legal, and HR reporting directly into this roleBuild and lead a small, high-performing shared services team across functionsDefine how Prism Media operates, establishing the processes, norms, and infrastructure of a new organization from the ground upPartner with SFM and portfolio company leadership to gradually evolve the platform's scope and service modelFinancial Reporting & Data IntegrityOversee accounting and financial reporting across portfolio companies, including monthly close processesEstablish consistent and reliable financial reporting across companies, including standardized P&Ls, cash flow, and key metricsEnsure financial data is accurate, complete, and delivered on a timely basisProvide financial reporting that supports decision-makingPlanning, Forecasting, & Business PartnershipWork with portfolio leadership to build and maintain budgeting and forecasting processes across operating companiesWork with operating companies to improve financial discipline and reporting qualityFinancial Operations, Controls & InfrastructureEstablish and maintain financial controls, processes, and documentation across a multi-entity environmentManage audit, tax, and external accounting providers as neededCoordinate with finance resources within operating companies and external providers where applicable, while maintaining direct ownership of outputsIdentify and implement practical tools and systems (including automation where appropriate) to improve reporting, tracking, and financial workflowsWhat We Value:Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related fieldA minimum of 8 years of experience in accounting, controllership, or operating finance rolesStrong foundation in accounting and financial reporting (close processes, consolidations, multi-entity structures)Experience with budgeting and forecasting (FP&A), with ability to build on top of a solid accounting foundation and translate financials into clear insightsComfortable working directly with operating teams, not just in a reporting capacityFamiliarity with standard financial tools (e.g., Excel); openness to using new tools, including automation and AI, to improve workflowsWhat Success Looks LikeLeadership has clear, timely, and reliable financial information that can be used confidently for decision-makingRegular reporting (including dashboards and month-end close) is reliable and well-managedFinancial data can be trusted and used confidently for decision-makingBudgeting and forecasting processes are in place and actually used by teamsFinancial discipline improves across portfolio and operating companies without slowing operators downPortfolio leadership has the data and analysis needed to support capital allocation decisionsExternal providers (audit, tax, accounting) are well-managed and cost-effectiveFinancial systems and processes scale as new companies and transactions are addedWe anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $325,000 to $375,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.