Staff Accountant, Revenue (Temporary, 6-month term)

VIZ Media • San Francisco, CA

5d • $50 • Hybrid

About The Position

VIZ Media, the world leader in English-language versions of manga and anime (Japanese comics and animation), is looking for a temporary Staff Accountant, Revenue to support our Finance department for a period of 6 months. The Revenue Accounting team is responsible for ensuring that revenue is captured and recognized correctly per agreements and transaction reports while ensuring that revenue recognition is US GAAP compliant. The Staff Accountant, Revenue will perform revenue accounting, billing, collections, and related general accounting functions for assigned business units.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with Billing or Revenue, processing a large amount of data
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience, with a record that demonstrates suitable preparation for this position
• Basic GAAP accounting knowledge
• Experience in reviewing contractual agreements for financial terms required
• Financial ERP systems experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including familiarity with formulas and pivot tables
• Ability to maintain a great attention to detail when working with large amounts of data
• Ability to take the lead, work independently, manage requests, and support billing for multiple individuals and teams.
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite is a strong plus
• Applicants should be willing to work with content such as: sexually explicit images, nudity, and graphic violence.

Responsibilities

• Process customer payments received through bank wire, ACH, and checks
• Process invoices timely and accurately in accordance with the agreements and sub-licensing reports
• Prepare transaction data for recording in the accounting system
• Collect the monthly and quarterly reports from sub-licensees to compute and record licensing revenue
• Track past due invoices and work with customers and internal teams to collect past due payments
• Handle ad-hoc projects as assigned

Benefits

• Partially subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan – including employer matching
• Flexible Spending – health and dependent care
• Commuter stipend for in-office work
• Life Insurance/AD&D/STD/LTD
• Legal & ID Theft insurance
• Group Pet insurance rates
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time - plus your birthday is a holiday!
• Philanthropy program, including paid time off for volunteer work
• Wellness program, including fitness membership discounts and reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level