Senior Content Accountant, Content Accounting - Publishing Id-2767

We are looking for a high-performing Senior Accountant to join our global content accounting operations team based in NYC. The selected candidate will report into the Manager of Content Accounting, and will provide support for songwriter royalty accounting across the globe.

This candidate will work cross functionally with legal, licensing, technical accounting, and engineering to ensure songwriter royalties are correctly accounted for and paid. The candidate will also help with new songwriter royalty initiatives, identify new ways to present the accounting impacts of decisions made by the business, and help steer updates to our accounting processes and systems.

What You'll Do

  • Execution of monthly global content accounting close, ensuring accurate results are delivered on time for reporting.
  • Preparation and/or review of monthly account reconciliations, roll forwards and flux analysis.
  • Develop and/or refine content accounting processes and procedures.
  • Support external, 3rd party and internal audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility.
  • Work cross functionally with Technical accounting, Finance, Legal, Content, Sales, Sales Operations, FP&A, Billing, AR, IT, Tax and various business owners on policies, processes and programs, and help drive key system initiatives and improvements.
  • Mentor, teach, and review the work of other supporting members of the global accounting team.
  • Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, participation in special projects, ERP implementation, system enhancements, third party audits or ad hoc analyses as assigned.
  • Travel can be required occasionally in the role.

Who You Are

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA or CA preferred.
  • 4+ years professional experience preferred.
  • Big 4 experience preferred.
  • Experience in the entertainment and media space is preferred.
  • Excellent time and self-management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines required.
  • Strong Excel skills, and comfortable with very large data volume.
  • SQL skills and experience with automation and Google Cloud Platform is a plus.
  • Proven ability to succeed in a fast paced and constantly changing environment.
  • Previous experience of IFRS and/or SOX is an advantage.

Where You'll Be

  • This role is based in New York, NY.
  • We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.
  • We ask that you come in 2-3 times per week.

The United States base range for this position is $83,903.00 - 119,861.00 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. This range encompasses multiple levels. Leveling is determined during the interview process. Placement in a level depends on relevant work history and interview performance.

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