Staff Accountant II - Content

Acme is a premium streaming TV destination that seeks to captivate and connect viewers with the stories they love. We create amazing experiences that celebrate the best of entertainment and technology. We’re looking for great people who are passionate about redefining TV through innovation, unconventional thinking and embracing fun. It’s a mission that takes some serious smart, intense curiosity and determination to be the best.  Come be part of the team that’s powering play.

SUMMARY

Acme’s Finance team is seeking a Staff II Accountant who will be an exceptional addition to our Accounting team. As a Staff II Accountant at Acme, you will support the accounting function of our content licensing business. The right person for this role is proactive, self-directed, and possesses an atypically high quality bar for themselves and their work product. If you are someone who obsesses over details, thrives in a collaborative environment, and jumps at the opportunity to take on new challenges, then this is a great role for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own the preparation of journal entries and supporting work paper reconciliations for key balance sheet and expense accounts related to content during the month-end close process
• Understand and maintain all content licensing agreements, including tracking all payments and updating the contractual terms in the system
• Prepare monthly and quarterly statements and support as part of the content partner remittance process for timely issuance of payments
• Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding accounting or content payment related activities, utilizing judgment as to when items need to be escalated
• Provide support for annual internal and external audits as necessary, including preparing audit schedules and cross-checking and footing financial statements and footnotes
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of process documentation
• Provide support for ad hoc analyses and projects as needed

WHAT TO BRING

• 1-2 years of accounting experience
• Sound US GAAP technical knowledge
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft business suite, specifically Excel (including VLOOKUP formulas and pivot tables), PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to multi-task, think creatively, and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and a high sense of urgency
• Strong work ethic with the ability and flexibility to work extended hours during critical periods such as month and year-end and remittance deadlines
• Must be team oriented with a positive attitude and a fit with our Acme culture

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Media industry experience
• CPA license

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