Accounting Manager

HYBE AMERICAS; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) match up to 5%

Flexible paid time off

Life insurance

Wellhub membership

Excellent parental leave policies

Job summary

HYBE AMERICAS, headquartered in Los Angeles, invites an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee West Coast label and publishing operations from our Santa Monica office. You will lead a team, manage month-end closes, and ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance across entities while providing timely financial insights.

You’ll collaborate with senior leaders, drive process improvements, and ensure strong internal controls. This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence three days per week in Santa Monica.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience with 2+ years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• CPA certification required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Public accounting experience (Big4 or Regional)
• ERP systems experience with SAP
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS/SOX and internal controls

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the accounting team across West Coast Label, Publishing and Management activity.
• Manage month-end close tasks including journal entries, analyses, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Own and maintain capitalization and provision process for the Artist subledger.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Oversee preparation and review of financial statements and reports.
• Implement accounting policies to ensure GAAP, IFRS, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Google Suite

Job description

HYBE AMERICAS, a subsidiary of HYBE Corp., is a leading global entertainment and media company at the intersection of music, film, television, technology, brands, culture and social good. HYBE AMERICAS drives innovation across the entertainment landscape through its diverse portfolio, including Blue Highway Records, the publishing company Big Machine Music and Quality Control Music in the U.S., and HYBE’s labels in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. The company represents a powerhouse roster of global artists spanning multiple genres and cultures. With headquarters in Los Angeles, HYBE AMERICAS creates synergistic opportunities for artists, businesses, and brands through its integrated approach to talent development, content creation, and technological innovation that transcends industries.

At HYBE, we believe in the power of music and foster a culture built on Passion, Trust, and Autonomy.

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations for our West Coast Record Labels, Publishing Groups and Management Companies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards, and managing the preparation of financial reports. This role involves leading a team of accountants, overseeing general ledger activities, and ensuring the timely completion of month-end and year-end close processes. The Accounting Manager plays a key role in maintaining internal controls, analyzing financial data, and supporting audits.

This is a full-time, hybrid role based in our Santa Monica office, with in-person collaboration 3 days per week and remote work 2 days per week. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the greater Los Angeles area at their own expense prior to their start date — we are not offering relocation assistance for this role, though it may be considered on a case-by-case basis for select candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the accounting team in charge of West Coast Label, Publishing and Management activity, providing guidance and support.
• Manage and supervise month-end close tasks as assigned including preparation and review of journal entries, analysis, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Own and maintain the capitalization and provision process for the Artist subledger.
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Oversee the preparation, maintenance, and review of financial statements and reports.
• Standardize, streamline, and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data to provide insights for decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies and procedures, financial regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Provide necessary documentation and leverage project management skills to support external and internal audits.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with key business operations leaders, and be the point of contact for any accounting related issues for West Coast Label operations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.
• Escalating risks and issues as necessary to leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience with 2+ years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• CPA certification required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Public accounting experience required (Big4 or Regional).
• Proactive, self-motivated and results oriented with strong sense of ownership
• Proven experience as an Accounting Manager or in a senior accounting role with management responsibilities.
• Proficiency in managing the entire recording to reporting processes.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles with the ability to implement and enforce financial and reporting policies and standards in compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and Sarbanes-Oxley.
• ERP systems experience with a preference towards SAP
• Proven experience in leading and motivating a team, setting performance goals, and managing workloads.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, meet tight deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Ability to identify process improvement and automation opportunities to drive positive change across the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong computer skills and highly proficient with Microsoft Excel (advanced).
• Strong communication and effective interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Master’s degree in Accounting/Business Administration
• Music industry or entertainment sector preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This role will oversee the West Coast Accounting Operations team in their day-to-day responsibilities and overall departmental goals.

Technologies/Systems/Software we use

• SAP
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Suite

Don't match every skill listed? Almost nobody does! Think you're a good fit anyway? Please let us know.

Salary Range

The salary range for this job is $130,000 to $150,000. This is a good faith effort at the time of posting. This range is base salary only and does not include benefits and any other compensatory components of the role.

Why Join Us

At HYBE Americas, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the voice and reputation of one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in global entertainment. You’ll work with some of the world’s most exciting artists and help tell the stories that define culture. We back our passion for music with benefits that take care of you, so you can bring your best to the work that inspires millions.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company 401(k) match up to 5%
• Flexible paid time off
• FSA
• Life insurance
• Wellhub membership that gives you access to gyms and fitness studios
• Excellent parental leave policies

***HYBE Americas is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.***