Senior Manager, Label Accounting - Santa Monica, 90404

Senior Manager, Label Accounting - Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America

How we LEAD:

Interscope Geffen A&M Records ("IGA") is home to some of the biggest artists in the world including: U2, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Lady Gaga, and many more. As a leader in the music industry, we are always looking for talented and driven individuals to join our family.

How you’ll CREATE

• Manage corporate close activities and related disclosure requirements

• Working closely with central accounting team, direct appropriate accounting activities managed by label (revenue recognition, accruals, journal coding, etc.)

• Review 3rd party JV statements and manage 3rd party queries on issued statements

• Prepare 3rd party merchandise/ad hoc participation statements

• Develop and implement key controls and ensure label adherence to corporate control and compliance initiatives

• Facilitate Inter-Company rebill process working with the business and territories to validate coding and manage approvals for clearing

• Develop accounting workflow, best practices, and project set up for new business initiatives, research appropriate accounting treatment for different lines of business.

• Manage accounting support for new business initiatives as needed (approvals, journal entries, corporate reporting)

• Support business unit T&E approvals/reviews, travel approvals, and product approvals

• Support product mapping and other product setup research to ensure appropriate internal and external reporting

Bring your VIBE

• BS in Finance, Economics, or Accounting; CPA strongly preferred

• Strong financial accounting experience directing application of accounting policies, controls & compliance support, close activities, and third-party reporting

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in corporate accounting, corporate finance, and/or FP&A

• Proven ability to quickly learn new industries and concepts. Prior relevant experience in music or entertainment a plus

• Experience with financial applications and systems preferred such as SAP, HFM, MicroStrategy, etc.

• Proficiency with MS Office products including advanced skills in excel

• Great organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize based on evolving workload

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including summarizing complex analyses to executives and other departments

• Personable with good teamworking skills

• Self-starter with ability to think critically and make problem solving decisions