Accountant II

TekWissen LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen LLC in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an Accountant II for a six-month onsite assignment. The role covers accounting for GCD-Content Licensing contracts and supports month-end close, revenue recognition, and intercompany reporting.

Required are a BA/BS in Finance or Accounting and 3–5 years of reconciliation-focused experience. SAP and Oracle Fusion experience plus strong Excel skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting required.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience with reconciliation.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report GCD license agreements and license fee calculations per contract terms.
• Complete financial month-end/quarter-end close, including revenue recognition and TB reconciliations.
• Analyze FX variances monthly and compare actual vs. forecast/plan.
• Support inter/intra company and related party reporting.
• Create journal entries and ensure SOX controls are followed.

Skills

CPA

Excel

Analytical

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

BA/BS in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP General Ledger

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.

Job Title:

Accountant II
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90038
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

Job Summary

• This position is responsible for all accounting functions related to GCD-Content Licensing contracts.

Sub-Systems and General Ledgers:

Accounting Sub-Systems

• TVR (TV Receivables): CBS Legacy
• PPC/CBS PRISM: PPC Legacy and CBS
• COGNOS: Reporting Query System
• TREC: CBS Non-GCD

General Ledger

• SAP: PPC Legacy
• Business Warehouse (BW) in MS Excel
• SMARTVIEW in MS Excel
• ORACLE: CBS Legacy
• ORACLE FUSION: Future State

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:

General Responsibilities:

• Analysis and reporting of GCD license agreements (interpret and implement license fee calculations and payment terms per contractual terms)
• Complete financial month end/quarter end close process, including revenue recognition and Trial Balance reconciliations
• Analyze and explain Foreign Exchange variances on a monthly basis
• Analysis of actual performance versus Forecast/ Plan
• Present Value analysis and reporting
• Reporting and analysis for inter/intra company and related party
• Perform quarterly Bad Debt Analysis
• Perform Clearing Account/BITIN Cash reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Revenue Share deal tracking and reporting.
• GAAP/Statutory Audit Support: Internal Audit (Compliance)/External (PWC/EY)
• Ensure SOX and all other key controls are adhered to and supported on a monthly basis.
• Create Journal Entries for posting into GL
• Ad-hoc/Miscellaneous reporting and analysis
• Must be able to work overtime (OT) as needed.

Sub-System (PRISM/TVR) Responsibilities:

• Review of new contracts and change orders within the PRISM system(s) to ensure accuracy of financial information entered by Deal Management
• Review of accounting transactions created by PRISM to ensure accuracy of financial data being reported each month
• Ongoing maintenance of Pay TV (expression) deals in PRISM updating monthly subscribers reported by clients, investigating and resolving any issues
• Work with IT to develop, test and implement new Pay TV expression deals in PRISM as required per contractual terms
• Revenue Review and Analysis
• Stagger
• Non-Delivery
• Straight-Line analysis of DSTAR Revenues
• Renewal (Back-to-Back) License Fees
• Cash in Advance

Non-GCD Related Responsibilities:

• Entitlements: Journal entry, reconciliation and reporting
• Non-Theatrical (TDS): Reconciliation and reporting
• TREC Sub-System: Invoice creation, aging reconciliation and reporting

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Basic qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Finance/Accounting
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role. (should have worked with reconciliation as well as heavy data)

Desired skills:

• CPA preferred
• SAP general ledger skills and Oracle fusion experience preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office (specifically Excel and Word)
• Must have excellent written & oral communication and inter-personal skills
• Experience in Entertainment Industry preferred
• Must possess strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload efficiently and meet strict deadlines.
• Proven ability to performance detailed research and to provide solution driven results
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment

Eligibility requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume online to be considered
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.