Summary
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our finance team at a dynamic media company with a strong focus on video games. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, supporting financial close activities, and partnering closely with cross-functional team leads to ensure accurate financial reporting and budget oversight. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven creative environment.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage and execute month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules through trial balance.
- Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules for leadership review.
- Perform variance analysis on budgets versus actuals in partnership with department and project leads, including clear explanations of key drivers.
- Review and assess vendor invoices against contracts, statements of work (SOWs), and agreed-upon terms to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain oversight of accruals, prepaids, and other key balance sheet accounts.
- Respond to internal and external audit requests and assist with audit preparation and follow-up.
- Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and GAAP standards.
- Support continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and documentation.
- Collaborate with production, business affairs, and operations teams to support accurate financial tracking of projects.
- Manage accounts payable: receive vendor bills, ensure correct coding, and authorization protocols have been followed, enter Bill.com, prepare for review by Head of Finance. Reconcile to QBO.
- Work closely with the Head of Finance on regular and ad hoc finance reports as the need arises.
Core Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a manager or senior accountant role.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes.
- Proven experience preparing financial reports through trial balance.
- Experience performing budget versus actual variance analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
- Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel.
Plus If...
- Experience in media, entertainment, or video game industries.
- CPA or CPA-track preferred
- Experience working with project-based accounting or production finance.
- Experience with QBO and Bill.com.
- Familiarity with contract review and revenue or cost recognition in a creative environment.
Description
- This is a contract role, with a minimum of 20 hours/week
The pay range for this position is $40-$60 per hour. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.