Director, Accounting

Cast & Crew; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cast & Crew in Burbank, CA, is seeking a Director, Accounting to provide financial leadership across the company’s general accounting, operating expenses, capital expenditures, payroll costs, and related balance sheet accounts in a multi‑entity environment.

You will oversee two business units, drive process improvements, mentor a distributed accounting team, and ensure timely, accurate monthly and quarterly reporting, audits, and regulatory filings while collaborating with HR, IT, and finance

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of 8 years progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle products and BI tools; experience with large ERP systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (IF statements, macros, pivots, VLOOKUP).
• People-first leadership with ability to manage cross-location teams.
• Experience using AI tools within finance discipline.

Responsibilities

• Direct all general accounting functions including operating expenses, capex, payroll costs, and related balance sheet accounts; oversee two business lines (CCFS lending and Open Health trust).
• Review reconciliations; improve close timelines and reporting flows in a multi-entity environment.
• Maintain internal controls; document and remediate control weaknesses.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reports with variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Support annual audits and regulatory filings; provide documentation and responses to auditors.
• Lead collaboration with HR, Payroll, Systems, and Tech on process automation and system enhancements.
• Champion process improvements and establish/enforce GAAP-compliant policies.
• Lead and develop a geographically distributed accounting team; drive hiring, performance management, and professional development.
• Lead special projects and ad hoc initiatives to support organizational goals.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Oracle experience

Excel proficiency

Process improvement

AI tools experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Oracle

BI tools

Enterprise Financial Systems

Job description

About Us

At Cast & Crew, we've empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies - we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production's best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

About Us

At Cast & Crew, we've empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies - we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production's best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

Position Overview

The Director, Accounting provides financial leadership across the company's general accounting function, with ownership of operating expenses, capital expenditures, internal payroll and benefits costs, and the related balance sheet accounts - including fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, and lease obligations. Beyond these core functional areas, this role also oversees the accounting for two distinct business units: the CCFS lending business and the Open Health trust, each with its own reporting requirements. This role is critical to ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information within a complex, multi-entity organization while strengthening processes, systems, controls, and team structure. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with hands-on leadership, a people-first mindset, and a proven ability to drive process improvement and manage teams across multiple locations. Success requires delivering timely and accurate results under tight deadlines and competing priorities while serving as a genuine team player and collaborative partner across the finance organization. This position reports to an operationally engaged VP, Accounting.

Core Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Management

• Direct all general accounting functions encompassing operating expenses, capital expenditures, internal payroll and benefits costs, and related balance sheet accounts (fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, leases); additionally oversee accounting for two distinct business lines - the CCFS lending business and the Open Health trust - each requiring standalone reporting
• Review account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information; improve accounting reconciliation workflows, reporting flows, and close timelines across a complex, multi-entity organization
• Maintain an effective internal control environment across all areas of responsibility; lead control documentation assessment and remediation efforts to strengthen processes, systems, and controls within a complex, multi-entity structure

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Deliver comprehensive monthly and quarterly financial reports with detailed variance analysis comparing actual results to budgets, forecasts, and prior-period performance
• Provide strategic insights and actionable recommendations to senior management based on financial trends and variances

Compliance & Audit Management

• Support the annual 401(k) audit process, including workpaper preparation, coordination with plan auditors, and execution of quarterly internal compliance reviews
• Support tax-related audits by preparing and providing comprehensive documentation to the corporate tax team
• Manage timely submission of regulatory compliance filings, including Census, Department of Labor, and Canadian Statistics Surveys
• Support the external financial statement audit by providing timely documentation, workpapers, and responses to auditor requests for all areas within scope of this role

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Foster strong collaboration across HR, Payroll, and Accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely recording of payroll and benefits transactions in Oracle
• Partner with Finance, Systems, and Technology teams on system enhancements, integrations, and automation initiatives; serve as a collaborative thought partner to stakeholders throughout the organization to support business objectives and provide financial guidance

Process Excellence

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and identify automation opportunities to enhance efficiency and strengthen internal controls within the accounting function
• Establish, document, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a geographically distributed accounting team with a people-first mindset; drive strategic hiring, clear goal setting, proactive performance management, and ongoing professional development to build a high-performing team across multiple locations
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the accounting team

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead special projects and ad hoc initiatives as needed to support organizational goals and strategic priorities

Key Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting required
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive, broad-based accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 years in a management role; experience in a complex, multi-entity organization strongly preferred
• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong systems experience required, including large enterprise financial systems and business intelligence tools; hands-on experience with Oracle products preferred; demonstrated ability to partner with technology teams on system enhancements, integrations, and process automation
• Excel champion (If Statements, Macros, Pivots, Vlookup)
• High attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver timely, accurate results under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• People-first leadership mindset with strong emotional intelligence; genuine team player who thrives on collaboration, clear communication, and building trust across all levels of the organization
• Proactive, intellectually curious, and energized by process improvement; approaches challenges with a continuous improvement mindset and a bias toward action
• Hands-on experience using AI tools within your discipline - able to speak to specific tools used, workflow integration, and measurable business impact - with a drive to continuously experiment with and apply emerging AI capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the technology, software, services, or entertainment industry a plus
• CPA preferred

Special Work Conditions

Sedentary - Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.

Benefits

Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

CA residents

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Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. The compensation range for this position is: $145,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year.