Profit Participation Services (PPS) Senior / Supervising Senior Associate

GHJ•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$80,000 - $125,000

About The Position

GHJ is looking for a Profit Participation Services (PPS) Senior / Supervising Senior Associate. At GHJ, we help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future. We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients – providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future. We are deeply committed to our core values of Bright Minds, Brave Hearts and Bold Actions and incorporate them into every aspect of our business. By living these values, we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success). Senior / Supervising Senior Associates perform motion picture and television participation reviews assigned with a minimum of assistance. They supervise one or more staff, direct them in work to be performed, review the work done, and report to the manager and partner on the assigned engagements.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in television and motion picture participation auditing.
Meets time constraints, engagement budgets, and client deadlines.
Directs and instructs staff, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review.
Able to supervise staff, with minimal supervision from the manager and partner.
Responsible for training and supervising the staff on the job.
Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Able to communicate effectively with the team, the studio, and the client.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Current and valid certified fraud examiner’s (CFE) license.
Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills, as well as to maintain license requirements.

Responsibilities

Performs diversified participation and other entertainment forensic assignments under minimum direction of a manager or partner.
Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards.
Determines the extent of the sampling required in an audit and selects the transactions to be tested.
Analyzes and creates claims relating to studio interest calculations.
Performs analysis of participation breakeven calculations.
Assists in litigation support projects as required.
Prepares audit plan based on procedures outlined in engagement letter.
Updates workpapers and procedure manuals that may serve as a guide to the Contact Compliance and Forensics department.
Develops expertise for the assigned studios and demonstrates the ability to offer advice regarding such studios among the department members and clients.
Reviews with manager or partner significant findings that raise questions involving technical matters.
Prepares or reviews project reports.
Serves in educational programs as an instructor or discussion leader.
Participates in firm's practice development efforts including expanding services to clients.