Accounting Manager

Company: Michael Page
Location: Beverly Hills
Posted on: April 26, 2024

Job Description:

Our client is a global media production company, seeking a Manager of Accounting and Finance Operations to join their dynamic Digital and Technology finance team.Client DetailsOur client is a world-leading broadcasting media and entertainment company.Description

• Coordinate monthly and quarterly cyclical closings for the Operating Divisional area, overseeing third-party goods and services.
• Produce detailed reports, analyze actual spending, and scrutinize accrual journal entries to accurately capture all incurred third-party costs from both profit and loss and balance sheet perspectives.
• Perform periodic accrual validations.
• Act as a subject-matter expert, capable of providing concise explanations for monthly spending results and supporting analysis.
• Collaborate with operational leads and planning teams to address expense inquiries and gather variance analysis explanations.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts for Prepaids and Vendor accruals, including managing prepayment amortization.
• Manage the Procure-to-Pay Process, including vendor management, invoicing, and issue resolution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for accounts payable and guide vendors through internal systems and processes.
• Ensure compliance with Purchase Order requirements to facilitate accurate month-end close accruals. Work with cross-functional teams to interpret, analyze, and establish contracts for Purchase Order creation and invoice receipt.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and undertake ad hoc projects.
• Collaborate with the Planning and Analysis team during month-end and budget/forecast cycles.
• Adhere to prescribed deadlines set by the General Accounting team and maintain a personal month-end closing checklist.
• Assist in preparing presentations and supporting materials for management.
• Support Internal and External Audit requests, ensuring compliance with identified "Key SOX Controls" and proper documentation of transactions while tracking the status of requests.Profile
  • BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or STEM field
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting or similar role experience
  • 2 years of experience managing people
  • Knowledge of MS Outlook/Word/PowerPoint & especially Excel (Pivot Tables and be comfortable working with large amounts of data)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the aptitude to communicate with all levels of management
  • Strong analytical thinking
  • Fully understands accrual accounting and its implications and has a working knowledge of GAAP
  • Ability to work somewhat independently and be resourceful
  • Ability to summarize data clearly and concisely while being able to articulate messaging to different stakeholders
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while multitasking with attention to detail, accuracy, and excellent follow-upJob Offer
    • $100,000 - $133,000
    • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
    • 401k match
    • PTO and floating holidaysMPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

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