Profit Participation Services; PPS Manager

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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).

GHJ is one of the premiere participation audit firms in the United States. We perform examinations of motion picture and television producers and distributors to recover money and other valuable benefits while helping enhance relationships with the third party. Our professionals have extensive career experience with a wide range of global home entertainment companies, including every major Hollywood studio and many smaller studios and independent producers.

Our dedicated team has extensive participation audit experience, providing services related to more than 80 of the top 100 grossing films of all time as well as a long list of top‑rated television series. Our team prides itself on its ability to understand the strategic vision of our clients and work toward common goals while maintaining the proper level of independence.

We are looking for employees that are more than just accountants, but strive to be true advisors and collaborators with our clients. Most importantly, GHJ is looking for accountants to join our team who want to #BeMore. With our commitment to anytime/anywhere work, our support of flexible work environments and our passion for health and wellness, our firm wants people who live their best lives, for themselves, their families and GHJ and its clients.

• Supervising engagements and special assignments including reviewing working papers, reviewing reports, and communicating with clients and studios on a one‑on‑one basis; administrative, leadership, and marketing.
• Responsible for all phases of the engagement.
• Maintains contact with clients and studios throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and assigned studio.
• Plans, schedules and staffs engagements using firm policies and procedures.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Prepares engagement letter for approval by partner.
• Evaluates work programs prepared by staff.
• Adheres to engagement time budgets.
• Supervises staff and provides on‑the‑job training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by staff.
• Anticipates problem areas of engagement and questions that will arise.
• Keeps partner informed of all important developments on engagement; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.
• Ensures that reports are prepared in accordance with firm standards.
• Communicates progress of engagements, problems and resolutions to client (and studio, if applicable).
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in performance evaluations.
• Prepares invoices to clients, communicates details of fees to clients, and assists in collection of overdue accounts.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firm’s philosophy.
• Maintains a deep knowledge of the industry and other technical matters.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Participates in onboarding, training, and scheduling of new team members with partner or senior leader oversight.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the partners.
• Participates in firm’s practice development…