Dynamic
and growing entertainment company in Beverly Hills is looking for a talented
and enthusiastic staff accountant to join their team.  This organization is a full service international sales, production and
distribution company that is devoted to showcasing the best in action, comedy and drama films from
around the world.

Reporting
to the Controller, this is a “hands on” position that is responsible for handling
daily transactions for various accounting and financial reporting functions in
a multi-entity environment.  This
includes exposure to general ledger, royalty accounting, monthly billing,
accounts payable, collections, and month end closing.  We are looking for a self-starter able to
oversee numerous accounting functions. You also need to be someone willing to
be a multi-tasker in a small company.

Responsibilities
include:

• Full
  cycle accounting including A/P, cash receipts, payroll, general ledger, bank
  and G/L reconciliations
• Preparing
  journal entries for day-to-day operations, analyzing accounts and making
  necessary adjustments
• Recording
  daily deposits, receipts, internal cash transfers and other cash transactions
• Reconciling
  various bank accounts, monitoring cash position and ensuring timely correction
  of transactions and following up as needed
• Completing
  A/P cycle including: setting up vendor’s information, inputting invoices,
  verifying approvals, reviewing for accuracy, processing payments, and
  calculating monthly accruals
• Completing
  A/R and billing cycle including: setting up new clients, processing and
  reviewing royalty reports, billing clients, spearheading collection efforts,
  and processing payments
• Preparing
  comprehensive analysis of all monthly activities for assigned entities and
  performing various reconciliations between the accounting system and other
  sources to confirm accuracy
• Being
  responsible for the month-end close process, verifying integrity and accuracy
  of the general ledger, investigating variances, identifying and resolving
  issues. Preparing supporting schedules and recording accruals
• Assisting
  with preparation of quarterly financial statements and year-end audit process
• Preparing
  monthly financial statements for presentation to management
• Ensuring
  that the company is in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
• Preparing
  comprehensive policies and procedures controlling accounting process and make
  recommendations for improving efficiencies
• Assisting
  with other special projects as needed
• Coordinating
  with other departments to research and resolve accounting issues and inquires

Requirements
Include:

• BA/BS
  in Accounting or equivalent preferred, with a minimum of 3-5 years of
  full-cycle accounting experience
• Experience
  in royalty based accounting
• Proficiency
  in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
• Ability
  to work in multi-tasking environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong
  written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
  and being a self-starter with a positive attitude
• Excellent
  attention to detail and accuracy, highly analytical and a problem solver
• Entertainment
  Industry experience is a plus but not required       

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity
  to start quickly
• Dynamic
  and creative environment
• Competitive
  compensation package, with opportunity to grow with the organization