Bookkeeper Accounting Manager for a Media Company

Position Overview:

The BookkeeperAccounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the company’s mediarelated operations. This individual will maintain accurate financial records, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and accounting standards. Experience in media production accounting, royalty payments, and projectbased accounting is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Recordkeeping:
  Maintain and manage financial records, including general ledger accounts, journals, and financial statements.
• Media Industry Accounting:
  Handle mediaspecific financial tasks such as royalty payments, talent fees, production costs, and projectbased accounting.
• Budget Management:
  Develop, monitor, and manage company budgets for media projects, including tracking expenses and forecasting future costs.
• Accounts PayableReceivable:
  Oversee the full cycle of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and collections, and managing cash flow.
• Payroll:
  Manage payroll processes, including payments for media staff, contractors, and freelancers, ensuring compliance with employment laws and contractual agreements.
• Reconciliations:
  Perform regular reconciliations of bank statements, media production costs, and other financial transactions to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Tax Compliance:
  Ensure the company complies with tax regulations, including the handling of mediarelated tax issues such as sales tax on media assets and withholding taxes on talent payments.
• Project Accounting:
  Implement projectbased accounting practices to accurately track revenues and expenses related to individual media projects.
• Reporting:
  Prepare detailed financial reports, including profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets, for media projects and overall company performance.
• Auditing:
  Support internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and media industry regulations.
• Financial Analysis:
  Analyze financial performance, identifying trends and advising management on costsaving opportunities and strategies to improve financial efficiency in media projects.

• Requirements

  Qualifications & Experience:

  • Education:
    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or CMA certification preferred.
  • Experience:
  • • 5+ years of bookkeepingaccounting experience, with a focus on the media industry.
    • Strong understanding of media production accounting, including royalty payments, talent fees, and projectbased accounting.
    • US GAAP experience.
    • Financial Reports creation and analysis experience.
    • Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero) and mediarelated financial tools.
    • Proven experience managing budgets and financial processes for media projects.
    • • Skills:
      • • Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
        • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
        • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple media projects simultaneously.
        • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools.
        • Knowledge of media industry financial regulations and tax compliance.

        • Preferred Qualifications:

          • Experience with accounting for digital media assets, streaming services, or television production.
          • Familiarity with international financial regulations in the media industry.