Senior Accountant

CFO's Domain

California (MO)

On-site

USD 61,992 - 68,880

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading finance consulting firm is seeking an Interim Senior Accountant to support an entertainment studio. This full onsite role involves preparing journal entries, reviewing sales contracts, and reconciling accounts. Candidates should have a strong accounting background, preferably in the entertainment industry. This temporary position, projected for at least three months, offers competitive pay and the opportunity to work with a dynamic team.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
Strong entertainment accounting background required; Home Entertainment experience a plus but not required.
Experience operating within a fast-paced close environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end close process.
Perform detailed general ledger account reconciliations and investigate variances.
Review and interpret sales contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment.

Skills

Strong entertainment accounting background

Reviewing sales contracts

Systems literacy including SAP

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Trintech

SAP

Job description

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Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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INTERIM SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

Our client, a leading entertainment studio, is currently seeking an Interim Senior Accountant to support the Home Entertainment group. This role will play a key role in reading sales contracts/deal terms and tying that back to distributor statement to identify any discrepancies or missing information.

This is a contract role projected to be at least three months in duration with the possibility to extend beyond that. The role is fully onsite. Home entertainment experience is preferred but not required for candidates with strong entertainment industry experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments as part of the month-end close process within a five-day close cycle.
Perform detailed general ledger account reconciliations and investigate variances.
Review and interpret sales contracts, distribution agreements, and deal terms to ensure proper accounting treatment.
Tie contractual deal terms to distributor sales statements, validating units sold, revenue, reserves, and adjustments.
Identify and resolve discrepancies where deal documentation or distributor data is incomplete or inconsistent.
Support reconciliation activities using reconciliation tools (e.g., Trintech or similar platforms).
Partner with accounting, operations, and sales administration teams to resolve transactional issues and data gaps.
Maintain accuracy and timeliness in a high-volume, deadline-driven close environment.
Navigate and utilize multiple accounting and finance systems to support reporting and close execution.
Provide reliable coverage and continuity during the interim backfill period.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
Strong entertainment accounting background required; Home Entertainment experience a plus but not required.
Demonstrated experience reviewing sales contracts and deal terms and tying them to distributor statements and financial results.
Proven ability to apply sound judgment and critical thinking when information is incomplete or ambiguous.
Strong systems literacy required, including SAP (strongly preferred).
Experience with reconciliation and AP tools (e.g., Trintech or similar platforms).
Experience operating within a fast-paced close environment, including a five-day close cadence.
Ability to work fully onsite, five days per week, in Los Angeles.
Comfortable stepping into an interim role with minimal ramp time.

ABOUT CFO’S DOMAIN:

CFO’s Domain is a national accounting & finance consulting and recruiting organization serving CFO’s and their stakeholders. Our consultants are among the best practitioners in the marketplace, serving clients across a diverse range of industries and stages of growth. Our consultants serve clients with mission critical deliverables when they are experiencing capacity or capability constraints. Our consultants receive benefits, competitive compensation, gain access to the full breadth of our recruiting capabilities and are introduced to roles that are accretive to their personal and professional growth.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Entertainment Providers, Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, and Technology, Information and Media

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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