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Accounting Manager
Dick Clark Productions
Santa Monica, CA
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dick clark productions, a diverse entertainment company and producer of a wide range of television programming, including awards shows, specials, and reality series, is seeking a highly qualified Accounting Manager. This position will be based in Santa Monica.
Description
This position will play a leadership role in an organization that is searching to increase efficiency through innovation and a strong knowledge of accounting software while maintaining the accuracy of the financials. Areas of responsibility includes managing the 2 individuals in the department, financial reporting for investors and management, tax preparation support and complex accounting in accordance with GAAP and for reviewing transaction activity to ensure compliance with management-authorized policies and procedures.
Role and Responsibilities
• Reconcile GL accounts accurately and timely and resolve reconciling items within acceptable time frame
• Ability to analyze account activity and balances to determine drivers of change in the financial statements and to communicate these findings effectively in verbal and written format to management, auditors, and others
• Primarily responsibility is to prepare financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures and manage AP and Sr/Staff Accountant on meeting month end deadlines
• Work closely with Senior Production Accountant on reconciling production costs between two systems (Cast and Crew and Great Plains)
• Assist with annual budget process and be able to provide information to the Financial department as needed
• Prepare estimated residual calculations and oversee that they are processed in a timely-manner with Cast and Crew (third-party production payroll company)
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations within the Balance Sheet binder
• Partner with A/P, A/R, operations and marketing departments to gain understanding of business and date requirements, propose, evaluate and implement solutions which ensure general ledger balances are correct, transactions are classified properly and reported accurately
• Prepare and submit financial reports and date required by executive leadership team, auditors, and other internal and external customers on a timely basis
• Prepare, support and explain tax packages and audit packages as required
• Educate and train team members on accounting system functionality set-ups and account structure to develop other system super users
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual debt reporting and respective certification
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
• Other projects as assigned
Qualifications and Experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statement preparation and accounting theory
• 5+ years of experience as an accountant in general ledger with progressive responsibilities
• Highly detailed oriented and organized in work
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results
• Proficiency with email and MSOffice applications (specifically Excel) and experience with Great Plains
Education
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA certification required
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dick clark productions, a diverse entertainment company and producer of a wide range of television programming, including awards shows, specials, and reality series, is seeking a highly qualified Accounting Manager. This position will be based in Santa Monica.
Description
This position will play a leadership role in an organization that is searching to increase efficiency through innovation and a strong knowledge of accounting software while maintaining the accuracy of the financials. Areas of responsibility includes managing the 2 individuals in the department, financial reporting for investors and management, tax preparation support and complex accounting in accordance with GAAP and for reviewing transaction activity to ensure compliance with management-authorized policies and procedures.
Role and Responsibilities
• Reconcile GL accounts accurately and timely and resolve reconciling items within acceptable time frame
• Ability to analyze account activity and balances to determine drivers of change in the financial statements and to communicate these findings effectively in verbal and written format to management, auditors, and others
• Primarily responsibility is to prepare financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures and manage AP and Sr/Staff Accountant on meeting month end deadlines
• Work closely with Senior Production Accountant on reconciling production costs between two systems (Cast and Crew and Great Plains)
• Assist with annual budget process and be able to provide information to the Financial department as needed
• Prepare estimated residual calculations and oversee that they are processed in a timely-manner with Cast and Crew (third-party production payroll company)
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations within the Balance Sheet binder
• Partner with A/P, A/R, operations and marketing departments to gain understanding of business and date requirements, propose, evaluate and implement solutions which ensure general ledger balances are correct, transactions are classified properly and reported accurately
• Prepare and submit financial reports and date required by executive leadership team, auditors, and other internal and external customers on a timely basis
• Prepare, support and explain tax packages and audit packages as required
• Educate and train team members on accounting system functionality set-ups and account structure to develop other system super users
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual debt reporting and respective certification
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls
• Other projects as assigned
Qualifications and Experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statement preparation and accounting theory
• 5+ years of experience as an accountant in general ledger with progressive responsibilities
• Highly detailed oriented and organized in work
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results
• Proficiency with email and MSOffice applications (specifically Excel) and experience with Great Plains
Education
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA certification required
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