Staff Accountant

Absolute Merch Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Merch is seeking a hands-on accounting professional to own the revenue operations, collections, cash application, commissions, and month-end close. You will collaborate with the Senior Royalty Accountant who handles royalty statements and automation, while you manage everything else.

This role requires 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience and solid GAAP knowledge across ecommerce, retail and touring revenue streams. Strong Excel and ERP experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-4 years progressive accounting experience.
• Working GAAP knowledge and revenue recognition across e-commerce, retail, and touring.
• Acumatica or comparable ERP experience.
• Collections and AR experience; strong cross-system reconciliation skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Revenue Operations - Own retail, wholesale, e-commerce, and tour revenue processing, including weekly invoicing.
• Collections - Manage aging, follow-ups, demand letters, and write-offs across the AR book.
• Cash Application - Apply all cash receipts.
• Commissions & Tax - Process quarterly sales tax returns and wholesale, Ecommerce, and tour commission payments.
• Month-End Close - Own reconciliations (AR, managed tour revenue), accruals, and reclasses; prepare depreciation expense and fixed asset workpapers.
• Ad hoc Support - Provide ad hoc reports and analysis as needed, and support the Senior Royalty Accountant.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Revenue recognition

Cross-system reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

Absolute Merch is an entertainment merchandising company based in Hollywood, California, serving music artists across wholesale, e-commerce, managed tour, retail, and VIP revenue streams. We run merchandise programs for some of the biggest names in touring music, combining hands‑on operational execution with modern financial systems and reporting. As we scale, we're investing in the people, processes, and technology that let us deliver an elite, professionally run merch operation for every artist we work with.

ROLE SUMMARY

This is the seat that owns the operational backbone of our accounting department — revenue, collections, cash application, commissions, and month‑end close.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who wants full ownership of the close process, not just a piece of it. You'll work closely with our Senior Royalty Accountant, who owns royalty statements, the department’s automation build‑out, and the Accounts Payable Clerk, while you own everything else.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Revenue Operations - Own retail, wholesale, e-commerce, and tour revenue processing, including weekly invoicing.
• Collections - Manage aging, follow-ups, demand letters, and write-offs across the AR book.
• Cash Application - Apply all cash receipts.
• Commissions & Tax - Process quarterly sales tax returns and wholesale, Ecom, and tour commission payments.
• Month-End Close - Own reconciliations (AR, managed tour revenue), accruals, and reclasses; prepare depreciation expense and fixed asset workpapers.
• Ad Hoc Support - Provide ad hoc reports and analysis as needed, and support the Senior Royalty Accountant whenever needed.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-4 years of progressive accounting experience
• Working GAAP knowledge, comfortable with revenue recognition across e-commerce, retail, and touring
• Acumatica or comparable ERP experience a plus
• Collections and AR experience; strong cross‑system reconciliation skills
• Advanced Excel skills

COMPENSATION

$77,000 - $90,000, based on experience. Direct hire, with a 90-day review.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Absolute Merch is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.