Senior Financial Accountant

This is a Full Time Job

The Finance team is looking for a Staff Accountant / Senior Financial Accountant to join its growing department. Key features to this role include, but are not limited to, analysis and reconciliation of accounts across Imagine's legacy business and growth initiatives, such as acquisitions and new divisions; preparation of month-end entries and adjusting journal entries; internal control maintenance and assistance with external audits; management of invoicing and collections; monthly management reporting pack preparation.

If you are someone who is keenly interested in entertainment accounting, fastidiously detail oriented, and thrives on making processes better, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Review, analyze and consolidate monthly financials, including the maintenance of proper support and reconciliations for financial accounts
Calculate and prepare month-end entries including I/C chargebacks, production entries, general overhead and adjusting journal entries to bring accounts to a GAAP basis
Support the reporting of the consolidated Imagine financial statements, including preparation of the monthly and quarterly divisional balance sheet and supporting schedules
Prepare invoices and track collections
Support the treasury process which includes review of the Company's credit card reconciliation
Support external audits, and identify areas impacting controls and thoughtfully recommend mitigating actions
Actively review, recommend and implement system enhancements to streamline and automate processes
Support accounting and finance managers and wider finance team with accounting, tax and reporting
Prepare ad-hoc reporting as needed
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent
2-3+ years professional experience gained through one of the following paths:
2-3+ years of public accounting audit experience, ideally with some experience with entertainment clients, or
2-3+ years of experience working in an ''in-house'' Accounting and Reporting team within the Entertainment industry
Knowledge of accounting for TV/film revenue recognition and amortization
Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of PowerPoint
Experience with NetSuite and Concur is a plus

Desired Attributes:
Comfortable working in a changing environment requiring the creation or improvement of accounting and finance related processes
Able to organize and work effectively under tight deadlines
Able to identify and mitigate risks to positively impact Imagine's operations
Self-motivated with a heightened sense of ownership for work
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
Team-player who demonstrates professionalism and discretion when dealing with co-workers, investment partners and other third parties
Excellent written and communication skills

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually
Starting pay depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to experience, training, and education.

Location: Beverly Hills, CA (Hybrid - Vaccine Requirement)
Employment Type: Salary, Full-Time

IMAGINE considers applicants for all positions without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, ancestry, sex, gender (including the fact that an individual is transgender, transitioning or transitioned), pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, national origin, marital, domestic partner or familial status, military and veteran status, medical condition, physical disability or mental disability, citizenship, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local laws. We consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable Fair Chance laws.