Senior Manager, Label Accounting - Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America
How we LEAD:
Interscope Geffen A&M Records ("IGA") is home to some of the biggest artists in the world including: U2, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Lady Gaga, and many more. As a leader in the music industry, we are always looking for talented and driven individuals to join our family.
How you’ll CREATE
Manage corporate close activities and related disclosure requirements
Working closely with central accounting team, direct appropriate accounting activities managed by label (revenue recognition, accruals, journal coding, etc.)
Review 3rd party JV statements and manage 3rd party queries on issued statements
Prepare 3rd party merchandise/ad hoc participation statements
Develop and implement key controls and ensure label adherence to corporate control and compliance initiatives
Facilitate Inter-Company rebill process working with the business and territories to validate coding and manage approvals for clearing
Develop accounting workflow, best practices, and project set up for new business initiatives, research appropriate accounting treatment for different lines of business.
Manage accounting support for new business initiatives as needed (approvals, journal entries, corporate reporting)
Support business unit T&E approvals/reviews, travel approvals, and product approvals
Support product mapping and other product setup research to ensure appropriate internal and external reporting
Bring your VIBE
BS in Finance, Economics, or Accounting; CPA strongly preferred
Strong financial accounting experience directing application of accounting policies, controls & compliance support, close activities, and third-party reporting
7+ years of relevant work experience in corporate accounting, corporate finance, and/or FP&A
Proven ability to quickly learn new industries and concepts. Prior relevant experience in music or entertainment a plus
Experience with financial applications and systems preferred such as SAP, HFM, MicroStrategy, etc.
Proficiency with MS Office products including advanced skills in excel
Great organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize based on evolving workload
Strong written and verbal communication skills including summarizing complex analyses to executives and other departments
Personable with good teamworking skills
Self-starter with ability to think critically and make problem solving decisions