What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Accounting position at Equiliem?
Job Summary
The Director of Accounting is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the organization's accounting
functions related to Electronic Sell Through (EST) and Video On Demand (VOD) agreements and its financial
reporting. This role involves preparing financial statements and business activity reports in compliance with GAAP
and other regulatory mandates. The role interacts with WW Collections, Tax, Legal, and FP&A. As a leadership
position, the Director supports the VP of Accounting by overseeing core accounting operations, including
managing staff responsible for accounts receivable, revenue, general ledger accounting, and month-end financial
reporting.
Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
* Manage and oversee the preparation of timely financial statements and corporate submissions/disclosures
* Oversee core accounting operations, including accounts receivable, revenue recognition, deferrals, and
general ledger accounting and GL account reconciliations
* Review and post journal entries for all aspects of the business
* Manage the month-end financial reporting process
* Consolidate support schedules for internal and external requests
* Supervise a team of accounting staff, ensuring effective team performance and efficiency
* Fulfill ad-hoc requests as needed
Qualifications/Skills
Basic qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
* Experience with financial analysis, US GAAP and IFRS.
* 10 years of accounting experience, with at least 4 years in a management or leadership role.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Desired skills:
* CPA, CMA, or Master's degree is a plus
* Experience in the entertainment industry preferred, ideally in transactional accounting
* Advanced computer skills on MS Office (specifically Excel), SAP and databases
* Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
* Ability to work with large amounts of data - files by title, market, and territory
* Working knowledge of VAT & Withholding taxes #ZR
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, uniform service member status, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This practice extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
