Staff Accountant

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Job Overview:
As a Staff Accountant, you will be a critical team member of ASCAP’s Accounting & Finance team and will ensure that our hard-working songwriter and publisher members are correctly paid for public performances of their licensed works. You'll have the opportunity to work in several different areas, including royalty operations, revenue accounting, and with ASCAP's general ledger. Outside of the day-to-day work within the Accounting & Finance Department, you will work closely with other ASCAP teams including, but not limited to, the Membership, Licensing, Global Services, Distribution, and Human Resources Teams, working on cross-department projects as they come up. This position will report to the Director, Accounting.

Areas of Responsibility & Accountability:
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Month-end and year-end financial report generation, review, and distribution.
• Preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Preparation and support of the annual financial statement audit process.
• Preparation and support of various tax filings throughout the year.
• Assist with preparation and consolidation of the annual budget.
• Account reconciliation and analysis, including timely research and resolution of reconciling items.
• Work with royalty operations and revenue accounting teams as needed to resolve issues and reconcile items.
• Perform fixed asset management and reconcile monthly purchases with the Accounts Payable team.
• Assist with maintenance and organization of accounting files.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned, including ad-hoc reporting and expense reports.

Qualifications & Requirements:
• Bachelor’s (or advanced) degree in accounting.
• Valid U.S. Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) license (or CPA in progress) is a plus.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience in accounting.
• Working knowledge of accounting, cash disbursement/banking requirements, and financial statement consolidation.
• Functional knowledge of accounting and finance software applications and the ability to work and collaborate with technology teams.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment (as well as independently), prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
• This position requires the incumbent to be in the office three days per week.