JOB TITLE: Accounting Senior / Manager 



EMPLOYER: Accelerated Global Content LLC 



REPORTS TO: COO and SVP Finance and Operations 



SUMMARY: 



Responsible for all accounting-related activities including overseeing the general ledger, tax-requirements (directing company’s outside tax accountants), managing the annual financial statement audit, and other such related activities. The Accounting Manager will set up the Company’s initial processes and policies, administer the monthly close process, prepare general ledger activities, financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, statement of s/h equity, statement of cash flows, and cash flow projections) and prepare related analyses across the Company’s business lines and special projects. The ideal candidate is someone who is a self-starter with a good personality fit with the team, capable of balancing multiple tasks, as well as someone who is a team player but capable of completing all tasks without detailed supervision, possesses strong technical skills and is detailed oriented. 



THE AGC CULTURE: 



AGC Studios is an entrepreneurial company whose mission is to rapidly build a powerhouse film, television, and digital studio with top tier production, financing and licensing capabilities. To succeed at AGC Studios, each and every member of the team must exert continuous effort toward achieving these goals not only as individuals, but as a team. Practically, this means that the people we employ make wise decisions, communicate effectively, excel under pressure, are passionate about what we do, and elevate other members of our team by fostering a culture of doing rather than dividing. Our work environment is about moving faster than the competition and is best suited for people who share our values and vision. 



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees and/or leads preparation of general ledger journal entries in the company’s accounting system (Intacct) and updates the supporting financial schedules, including but not limited to fixed asset tracking, monthly balance sheet reconciliation, and bank reconciliation.


• Responsible for accurate and timely month-end and quarter-end close; produces financial reports and issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.


• Analyses and reconciles balance sheet accounts.


• Reports, analyzes, and interprets financial and operating data for management and for inclusion in financial reports, statements, and summaries.


• Reviews financial data for accuracy; identifies problems and supports day-to-day operations.


• Manages the accounts payable process, including but not limited to: tracking and reconciling bills and payment status on the Intacct AP module; paying vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing payment methods; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.


• Manages the accounts receivable process, including but not limited to: tracking and reconciling invoices on the Intacct AR module; verifying transaction information; computing charges and refunds; preparing and mailing invoices; identifying delinquent accounts and insufficient payments.


• Reviews and analyzes contracts with customers in order to identify performance obligations and recognize revenue in accordance to ASC Topic 606.


• Responsible for research and adoption of new accounting standards, analysis of the impact of new standard adoption, preparation of written accounting policies for company, and preparation of new disclosures on financial statements.


• Perform company cash flow analysis including but not limited to tracking cash flow activity, preparing reports, and analyzing information for management.


• Develops accounting policy and offers advice regarding accounting and internal control issues, reporting needs, and policy review and changes.


• Develops reporting and variance analysis regarding departmental operating budget versus actual expenses and cash forecasting analysis.


• Administers annual external audits and tax reporting requirements


• Assists with related special projects as required.


• Close Joint Ventures on a monthly basis and maintain close binders.


• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required


• CPA preferred


• Public Accounting experience preferred


• Entertainment industry experience highly preferred


• Experience with multiple entity consolidation highly preferred


• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience


• Experience with Intacct, Nexonia and iRights a plus

• Strong understanding of US GAAP as well as general tax and accounting processes


• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Windows environment, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (mastery of Excel, in particular, will dictate success in the role)


• Excellent communication across all levels and departments within company


• Strong process building and problem-solving capabilities required

• Must have strong competency in working with systems and applications


• Must have aptitude to quickly learn new technologies


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required