Senior Accounting Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Accounting Manager to lead and elevate our accounting function across multiple entities. This role blends hands‑on leadership with strategic oversight—you will drive the monthly close process, establish and enforce internal controls, mentor a growing accounting team, and serve as a key partner to senior leadership on financial reporting and operational decisions.

• Own and direct the full monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close process across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee and optimize all core accounting functions—including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations—to drive efficiency and accuracy improvements.
• Prepare, review, and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including variance analysis and management commentary.
• Lead the review and analysis of talent and creator contracts; oversee revenue share and participation statements and ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC
  606.
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of staff and senior accountants; oversee workload allocation, performance reviews, and professional growth across the accounting team.
• Serve as a senior finance partner to sales, production, operations, and legal teams, providing financial insight and ensuring accurate accounting for diverse revenue streams (e.g., sponsor ships, licensing, media sales, e‑commerce).
• Oversee sales commission calculations, review commission statements, and ensure accuracy of commission reporting and related accruals.
• Lead the development, documentation, and enforcement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support scalable growth.
• Lead external audit coordination and serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, shared services, and technical accounting teams.
• Establish and maintain SOX compliance frameworks, including documentation of key controls, risk assessments, and remediation of any identified deficiencies.
• Drive systems implementations, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting function.
• Provide strategic financial analysis, budgeting support, and ad‑hoc reporting to senior leadership to inform business decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required); MBA or Master’s in Accounting preferred.
• Active CPA license (required).
• 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3–5 years in a management or senior leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of building, managing, and developing accounting teams, including both in‑house and outsourced staff.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, including ASC
  606 revenue recognition, consolidations, and multi‑entity accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling) and experience with ERP/accounting systems such as Net Suite, Quick Books, or Sage.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non‑financial stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment, manage competing priorities, and drive results with limited oversight.

• Significant experience in digital media, entertainment, or a high‑growth startup environment with multi‑entity structures.
• Deep familiarity with talent/creator contract structures, media revenue models, and complex revenue‑sharing arrangements.
• Hands‑on experience managing financial audits, SOX compliance, and tax compliance processes.
• Leadership role in ERP or accounting systems implementations and migrations.
• Experience working within a portfolio company, subsidiary, or holding‑company structure with consolidated reporting requirements.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Compensation: $–$ annually, depending on education, skills, experience, and location.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.