Director of Accounting

Job Summary:

LHH is looking for an Accounting Director to join its growing department and support business and growth initiatives such as acquisitions and new divisions.

The Accounting Director will play a key role in assisting with the Monthly and Quarterly Financial Statement close and related Management reporting. The position will report to the Controller.

In this role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a broad array of accounting, analysis, and reporting activities, including:

General Ledger (G/L) Accounting

• Assist in month-end and quarter-end closes, including tracking and recording of journal entries, account and bank reconciliations and accruals
• Financial Statement preparation and support schedules for Balance Sheet and P&L accounts
• Assist in more complex accounting functions such as recognizing revenue on various contracts according to GAAP, preparing film amortization entries, reviewing and understanding film ultimate's
• Project cost reporting on new deals, including podcast and film production, festival events and print and advertising campaigns
• Debt schedule preparation and interest expense calculation

Budgeting

• Prepare budget templates for new projects
• Account for actual costs and report on various analysis

Treasury

• Maintain vendor information in online banking platform
• Prepare daily cash on hand schedules

Audit & Tax

• Assist and support with external audit, handle audit inquiries, including facilitating and organizing the necessary deliverables
• Assist in preparation and submission of quarterly sales tax returns.

Accounts Payable

• Maintenance of vendor information and proper forms for tax reporting
• Review coding of invoices and prepare aging reports
• Review employee expense reports for adherence to company policy

Accounts Receivable

• Understand producer fee revenue recognition for key contracts
• Create and send invoices to studio partner and fulfill PO’s in studio vendor systems
• Create invoices for studio bill back charges

Other

• Assist with development and improvement of accounting processes including system implementation/modification, testing, etc.
• Innovate, suggest, and create excel templates that streamline and improve processes

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree with focus in accounting
• Self-starter, motivated and detail orientated
• Excellent verbal & written skills
• Considerable understanding of accounting principles and accounting functions
• Experience managing processes and projects that involve collaborating with teams across the organization
• Hands-on experience working with multiple companies and the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel skills a must
• Experience NetSuite

Location: Beverly Hills – hybrid schedule – in office T/W/TH typically

Salary: $110k - $140k + bonus

Benefits:

• Medical/dental/vision 75% covered for whole family
• 401(k) plus match 50% up to 6%
• Unlimited PTO
• 19 paid holidays; close office between Christmas and New Years
• Gym onsite
• Annual work retreats – last year took the team + significant others to Cabo for 4 days
• Gorgeous/hip office space – shuffleboard in common area