Assistant Accounting Analyst, North America Finance - Santa Monica, 90404

Assistant Accounting Analyst, North America Finance - Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America

How you'll CREATE:

• Assist in the day to day administrative support for the North America Finance team
• Prepare and/or update financial schedules using Excel, including monthly report / journal entry preparation, downloading reports from general ledger, accounting support
• Assist in monthly close and forecast process by updating financial schedules, compiling financial reporting packages and providing variance analysis assistance
• Run reports from UMPG’s internal Business Intelligence and royalty system to assist with financial reporting
• Compile and distribute monthly T&E reports to department heads
• Maintain division organizational charts and headcount overviews
• Liaise with other UMPG Departments for expense / billing support inquiries
• Coordinate travel arrangements, compose travel itinerary and manage/update calendars for internal meetings
• Maintain and submit expense reports for department head in a timely fashion
• Other duties include special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned, including organizing department team events

Bring your VIBE:

• Relevant experience in the finance industry with a strong interest in accounting
• Bachelor’s degree, including some accounting classes preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas, ability to handle formula errors)
• Self-motivated, proactive, and resourceful
• Takes initiative, can learn to work independently
• Must think independently and critically, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solid analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Music industry knowledge a plus