Staff Accountant
About The Position
The Staff Accountant will support the day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close process across a fast-growing, multi-entity organization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both transactional accounting and analytical work, with exposure to financial reporting, reconciliations, and process improvement initiatives. Working closely with the Accounting and Finance teams, this individual will help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger while supporting timely financial reporting in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and eager to grow within a dynamic music and entertainment company.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- 1-2 years of relevant accounting or audit experience (Big 4 preferred)
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting
- High attention to detail with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred
- Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments preferred
- Experience with NetSuite, Tipalti, or FloQast preferred
- Interest in music, entertainment, or digital media industries is a plus
Responsibilities
- Support the monthly financial close process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts including cash, prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, leases, revenue, and operating expenses, etc.
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues in a timely manner
- Assist with maintaining accurate financial records in compliance with US GAAP and company policies
- Prepare and maintain audit-ready documentation and account support
- Assist with recurring accounting processes and high-volume transactional activity
- Support audit requests and preparation of audit-ready workpapers for external auditors
- Assist with annual audits, compliance filings, and ad hoc projects
- Perform flux and variance analysis to identify trends and unusual activity
- Partner cross-functionally with FP&A and operational teams to support reporting accuracy and financial visibility
- Identify opportunities to improve close processes, reconciliations, and workflow efficiency
- Collaborate with internal departments to gather accounting information and streamline processes
- Support ongoing enhancements to accounting systems, reporting tools, and internal controls
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
