Manager, Content Accounting

Job Description

Role: Manager, Content Accounting

Reports To: Sr. Director, Accounting

Location: Los Angeles

The Manager of Accounting will report to the Senior Director of Accounting and will play a crucial role on the Content Accounting team that is responsible for our produced and acquired IP. The Manager of Accounting will be tasked with driving improvements to the financial close and reporting process and collaborating cross-functionally with FP&A and production finance. This role will have one direct report and will be responsible for developing and mentoring the accounting team.

Responsibilities:

Lead the Content Accounting team’s month-end & quarter-end close activities for our Television and Film businesses. Close activities include preparation and review of journal entries for content asset, tax incentives, accruals, amortization, and other adjustments in compliance with US GAAP.

Review results and prepare journal entries for the consolidation of our strategic investments, including analysis of statutory to US GAAP and IFRS adjustments

Prepare and review schedules, account reconciliations, and documentation to support our Korean SOX compliance

Analyze Television and Film title Ultimates and assigned trial balance accounts and explain key drivers for variances.

Support the quarterly review and annual financial statement audit, including liaising with external auditors, managing the preparation and review of schedules and financial statement footnotes

Proactively drive efficient accounting processes through thoughtful re-design and automation to simplify, standardize and reduce the time to close while maintaining accuracy and integrity and ensuring a balanced workload across the team

Collaborate cross-functionally with Production Finance, FP&A and legal to ensure completeness and accuracy of information used during the month-end close and support accurate budgeting and forecasting

Lead various ad-hoc projects as required, including design of end-to-end processes, and working with IT to test and implement systems

Supervise and mentor accounting staff; ensure clear roles, responsibilities, and training

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, required

Certified Public Accountant license, required

Big 4 or public accounting experience, preferred

Minimum 4-6 years’ experience in entertainment or related field in an accounting role

Film accounting (ASC 926) and revenue recognition (ASC 606) experience, required

Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of finance, operations, and senior management, excellent written and verbal skills

Strong time-management skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines. Thrives in a high-growth, dynamic work environment

Problem-solver who can roll up their sleeves to deliver results while implementing solutions to support the company’s future growth

Strong computer skills including Excel, SAP/AOE, or other similar financial systems

About Us:

FIFTH SEASON is a global leader in the creation, production, and distribution of feature films and premium television series. Known for producing and distributing award-winning content that engages audiences and moves culture, the studio’s film titles include the multi-Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ambulance directed by Michael Bay, Destin Daniel Cretton’s Just Mercy, the Book Club franchise, the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner Cha Cha Real Smooth, and 80 For Brady. The studio produces premium TV series including the 14-time Emmy-nominated Severance, See, and Truth Be Told for Apple TV+, Wolf Like Me for Peacock, Life & Beth, Nine Perfect Strangers, and McCartney 3, 2, 1 for Hulu, and Tokyo Vice for HBO Max. FIFTH SEASON also handles global distribution for dozens of hit series in addition to its own studio productions, including Killing Eve, The Morning Show, Normal People, and The Night Manager.

Our Culture:

A studio with a soul, FIFTH SEASON is proud to be an anti-racist and feminist company, focused on leaving the entertainment business better than we found it. We empower freedom and ownership, delivering the expertise of a big studio with the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of a start-up. FIFTH SEASON is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Our Benefits:

· Hybrid schedule

· 14 company holidays

· 3 volunteer days annually, to support and give back

· PTO, Paid Leave (Parental, Fertility Treatment, Menopause, Bereavement, and more)

· Medical/Dental/Vision, Fertility/Adoption/Education Assistance Programs, 401K Match

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and exciting industry. The ideal candidate is driven and hungry to learn and wants to be in the trenches of the entertainment industry. If you meet the above requirements and are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to apply.

Full-time

Hybrid remote