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Accounting Manager
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Stamford, CT, United States
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Company seeks a motivated, experienced Accountant to join our General Accounting team. The ideal candidate will be a CPA and have both public and corporate accounting experience. This position will support the Director of Accounting and involve a mix of month-end close functions, technical analysis, and business support.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform monthly closing activities, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and reports for various business units
• Prepare analyses for quarterly reviews, year-end audit, and annual report
• Prepare monthly reports for senior management and business partners
• Present financial results to senior management
• Monitor activities performed by off-shore service provider
• Review and streamline/improve existing processes
• Work and communicate with various groups within and outside the department with regard to questions, training, etc.
• Ad hoc assignments and projects as requested
Requirements:
• 5 years of hands-on, related accounting experience
• Experience in production and/or service costing preferred
• Experience in Media/Entertainment industry a plus
• CPA and both public and corporate accounting experience preferred
• Critical thinker with strong problem solving skills
• Experience communicating accounting issues and determinations to senior level managers
• Ability to learn quickly and apply accounting guidance to new and varied types of transactions
• Process-oriented with a passion for developing best practices
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, time management, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Self-motivated and proactive; able to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and still pay close attention to details
• Previous JD Edwards and/or Workday experience a plus
• Experience working with an off-shore team preferred
• Bachelor degree required; Master degree preferred
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Company is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer and is subject to federal regulations pertaining to employment. Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. Company also provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws.