Responsible for production and distribution accounting and reporting, as well as assisting in the oversight of third-party service providers and providing them with support. The SFAA will be involved in the quarter close and year-end close processes including but not limited to the analysis of production costs, distribution revenue, overhead and interest expenses, lead close calls with business partners, and the preparation of Studio Financial Reporting deliverables. In addition, the SFAA will work with our Finance counterparts to help ensure that all financial statements are in accordance with US GAAP and to provide accounting support, where needed. This role will also work closely with other internal divisions, including Corporate Controllership, Treasury, Tax, and FP&A.
Responsibilities:
Liaise with business partners for all accounting inquiries including providing technical accounting guidance for new business initiatives
Provide accounting support and guidance to our third-party service providers
Review and analyze financial statements for studio production and distribution business units in order to ensure accuracy and completeness of the financial statements
Prepare financial statements and variance analysis on a quarterly basis for balance sheet and income statement
Prepare key quarterly and year-end financial reporting deliverables and footnote disclosures
Prepare monthly development and production spending packages for accuracy and provide explanations for any significant variances
Prepare monthly production cost roll forwards for multiple business areas
Prepare overhead and/or interest forecasts on a quarterly basis
Review and analyze estimated film cost (EFC’s) and provide variance analysis for multiple business areas on a quarterly basis
Record monthly distribution cash statements and prepare various quarterly accruals
Manage various ad-hoc reporting and projects for Senior Management
Prepare and submit requests related to SOX compliance, tax, and quarter/year-end financial audits
Establish an environment of continuous improvement to identify, develop and implement process changes to increase accuracy of our financial records or forecast, and efficiency of our processes
Assist the Manager of Production Accounting with the review of journal entries and reporting deliverables
Experience:
Effective communication skills (written & verbal)
Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to succeed in a team environment
Customer-service oriented
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently
Excellent organization skills
Ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to analyze and resolve issues from multiple stakeholders
Ability to oversee and provide guidance to third-party service providers
Skillsets:
Strong understanding and application of US GAAP.
Balance sheet, income statement, quarterly/year-end reporting.
Journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, close activities.
Production costs, development spending, EFC, cost roll-forwards.
SOX requests, controls, audit support
Education:
Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting
CPA or CPA candidate preferred
2-4 years’ accounting experience, preferably in public accounting and/or entertainment accounting.
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Location
Burbank, CA (Remote)
Salary
$80–$82 Per Hour
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Balance Sheetunmatched
Business Analysisunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cost Analysisunmatched
Cost Estimatesunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Filmunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Accountingunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Auditunmatched
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Income Statementsunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Production Costingunmatched
Public Accountingunmatched
Quantitative Analysisunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
Tax Regulationsunmatched
Technical Accountingunmatched
Treasuryunmatched
Variance Analysisunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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