Doerte Lindner
Financial Controller | Strategic Financial Leadership | Small Business Operations| Coach & Team Builder
- Role
- Controller at Breakwater Studios
- Location
- Pasadena, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Doerte Lindner
Financial Leader | Strategic Controller | Business Consultant | Creative…
Experience
Controller
Apr 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
As Controller at Breakwater Studios, an Academy Award®-winning documentary film studio, I lead the company’s financial operations with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and strategic growth.I manage and mentor a dedicated accounting team, overseeing all core accounting functions including cash and accrual-based reporting, monthly closes, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, payroll, accounts receivable/payable, and financial reporting across multiple projects and entities.I also help build effective systems and clear reporting frameworks to support transparency and operational efficiency.As a strategic partner to senior leadership, I deliver actionable insights, scenario planning, and forward-looking financial strategies to guide long-term sustainability. I work closely with a range of professional partners to ensure compliance, sound resource allocation, and alignment with Breakwater’s mission. I also support investor reporting and help bridge the financial needs of both Breakwater Originals and branded content.In this creatively rich and mission-driven environment, my team and I bring structure, clarity, and accountability, empowering Breakwater to grow with purpose and impact.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Accounting Certificate / CPA Program
2014 — 2016
University of Rostock - Germany
Law School
1994 — 1996
University of Southern California
B.A.
1996 — 2000
Skills
- Commercial Banking
- Small Business Lending
- Deposits
- Treasury Management
- Cash Management
- Branch Banking
- Mortgage Lending
- Credit Analysis
- Credit
- Retail Banking
- Cross Selling
- Financial Services
- Commercial Mortgages
- Branch Management
- Credit Risk
- Credit Cards
- Lines of Credit
- Relationship Management
- Commercial Lending
- Mortgage Banking
- Consumer Lending
- Banking
- Wealth Management
- Loan Origination
- Underwriting
- Portfolio Management
- Insurance
- Loans
- Private Banking
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