Accountant II

TekWissen•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Client Pictures Theatrical (International and Domestic) with accounting and reporting, focusing on journal entries, reconciliations, analytics, and reporting. The role includes activities related to Feature Film accounting and special projects requested by management. The position is a 9-month temporary assignment based onsite in Los Angeles, California.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum 3–4 years of related experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience with a Big Four CPA firm.
Experience with financial analysis.
Experience with SAP and Business Warehouse (BW).

Nice To Haves

Strong Excel skills, including lookups, nested formulas, and modeling.
Entertainment industry experience.
Experience with SAP, Hyperion and Essbase, and Oracle EPM.
Ability to research and apply advanced financial and accounting concepts.
Ability to prioritize a high-volume workload, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet strict deadlines.
Self-starter who can proactively identify issues and propose resolutions.
Strong attention to detail and a results-driven work ethic.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
International Accounting or IFRS experience.
Experience with ERP implementation.
CPA or CPA in progress.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly and quarterly close journal entries, including revenue and distribution cost accruals; barter and gross-to-net transactions; sub-distributor receivables and cash application; royalties and participations; title allocations; and bad-debt allowance.
Prepare quarterly results packages and perform P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis.
Complete monthly reconciliations, including Goods Receipts/Invoice Receipt maintenance, prepayments, and gross-to-net deals.
Prepare lead schedules and support for international territory statutory filings.
Prepare management reporting and analysis focused on global film performance.
Review contracts and propose accounting treatment.
Reconcile sub-system feeds to the general ledger.
Support in-territory Business Decision Support personnel with ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
Prepare quarterly roll-forward and supplemental schedules.
Monitor and clear suspense accounts for multiple interfaces.
Perform accounting activities related to Feature Film accounting.
Complete special projects as requested by management.