Accountant

Motion Recruitment; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an Accountant to join a global entertainment client in Hollywood, California. This onsite contract role focuses on journal entries, reconciliations, analytics, and reporting for theatrical operations on both international and domestic segments.

The position is a 5- to 9-month contract with potential extension, offering a pay rate of $57 per hour. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with 3–4 years of experience, including time at a Big Four

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3-4 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience with a big four CPA firm.
• Experience with financial analysis and US GAAP.
• Experience with SAP and BW.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly and quarterly journal entries in support of close, including revenue and distribution cost accruals, royalties and participations.
• Prepare quarterly results package, P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis.
• Prepare lead schedules and support for international territory statutory filings.
• Prepare management reporting and analysis focused on global film performance.
• Review contracts and propose accounting treatment.
• Reconcile sub-system feeds to G/L.
• Support in-territory Business Decision Support with ad-hoc reporting.
• Prepare quarterly roll forward and supplemental schedules.
• Monitor and clear suspense accounts for multiple interfaces.
• Perform accounting activities related to Feature Film accounting.
• Special projects as requested by management.

Skills

Journal entries

Reconciliations

US GAAP

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Business Warehouse (BW)

Hyperion

Essbase

Oracle EPM

Job description

Our client a global entertainment company is hiring for an Accountant to join their team in Hollywood, California. This is an initial 5-month onsite contract opportunity.

As the Accountant you will be responsible for various accounting and reporting matters in support of the clients Theatrical (International and Domestic) with a focus on Journal entries, reconciliations, analytics and reporting.

Contract: 9-month (possibility of extension)

Pay Rate: 57/hr.

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

• Perform monthly and quarterly journal entries in support of close, including, but not limited to: revenue and distribution cost accruals; barter and gross-to-net transactions; sub-distributor receivables and cash application; royalties and participations; title allocations, and bad-debt allowance.
• Prepare quarterly results package, P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis
• Prepare lead schedules and support for international territory statutory filings
• Prepare management reporting and analysis focused on global film performance
• Review contracts and propose accounting treatment
• Reconcile sub-system feeds to G/L
• Support in-territory Business Decision Support personnel with ad-hoc reporting and analysis
• Prepare quarterly roll forward and supplemental schedules
• Monitor and clear suspense accounts for multiple interfaces
• Perform accounting activities related to Feature Film accounting
• Special projects as requested by management

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 3-4 years related experience
• Minimum 2 years experience with a big four CPA firm
• Experience with financial analysis, US GAAP
• Experience with SAP and Business Warehouse (BW)

Desired skills:

• Strong excel skills including lookups, nesting formulas and modeling
• Entertainment industry experience preferred
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion & Essbase, and Oracle EPM
• Ability to research and apply advanced financial and accounting concepts
• Ability to prioritize a high-volume workload and handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet strict deadlines
• Self-starter with ability to proactively identify issues and propose resolutions
• Strong attention to detail and results-driven work ethic
• Strong oral and written communication skills