Senior Accountant

Nexxen•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Nexxen is seeking a Senior Accountant to be responsible for day-to-day, monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger accounting operations. This role will have a strong focus on OPEX, prepaid amortization, accruals, payroll accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations. The Senior Accountant will review, prepare, and post journal entries, ensure proper expense cut-off and period accuracy, manage accruals and prepaid expenses, and prepare balance sheet account reconciliations. The position also involves participating in payroll accounting processes, performing financial analyses, collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with IFRS and/or US GAAP, and supporting audit requests. The role also emphasizes proactive participation in internal communication and contributing to process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance disciplines, or equivalent.
3+ years of experience in General Ledger or Corporate Accounting environment.
Experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
Strong understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Solid communication skills with the ability to work with all members of the organization and all levels of management.
Must be self-motivated, highly detailed, and organized.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment, multitask, set own priorities and adapt to a changing environment.
Advanced Excel skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NetSuite, or equivalent ERP system, a plus
CPA or equivalent certification, a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for day-to-day, monthly, quarterly and annual general ledger accounting operations with a strong focus on OPEX, prepaid amortization, accruals, payroll accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Review, prepare, and post journal entries related to operating expenses, accruals, prepaids, payroll, and other adjustments.
Ensure proper expense cut-off and period accuracy through regular P&L reviews and analyses.
Manage accruals and prepaid expenses and ensure correct classification and amortization.
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Participate in payroll accounting processes, including payroll analyses, reviews, accruals, and related journal entries.
Perform general ledger accounting activities and manage monthly and quarterly close processes.
Perform financial analyses and variance explanations for profit and loss and balance sheet accounts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as AP, HR, Payroll, Legal, and other stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with IFRS and/or US GAAP.
Support internal and external audit requests and ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
Proactively participate and support open internal communication across multiple locations to promote a positive and supportive teamwork environment.
Proactively contribute to process improvements and increased efficiency within the accounting function.