VP Accounting

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

The Controller oversees all accounting operations for the companys film television and digital media businesses ensuring accurate timely and compliant financial reporting. This role manages a large accounting team maintains strong internal controls and partners with production distribution and corporate departments to support financial decision-making. The Controller plays a key leadership role in optimizing financial systems managing audits and ensuring compliance with industry accounting standards and guild/regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Oversee all general ledger accounting functions consolidations and reporting across multiple entities including production subsidiaries and joint ventures.
Ensure timely and accurate monthly quarterly and year-end closes.
Manage preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements and internal management reports.
Oversee revenue recognition for film TV and licensing deals including complex participation backend and amortization schedules (per ASC 606 / ASC 926).
Partner with FP&A and production finance teams to ensure alignment between actuals budgets and forecasts.
Coordinate and manage annual audits ensuring timely completion and clean audit opinions.

Production Accounting Oversight

Supervise production accounting for film television and streaming projects including cost tracking cash flow forecasting and wrap reporting.
Ensure proper capitalization and amortization of production costs under industry-specific accounting guidance.
Oversee guild residuals participations and profit reporting functions.
Liaise with production finance teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with union guild and studio requirements.

Internal Controls & Compliance

Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies consistent with SOX or equivalent standards.
Oversee system integration and process improvements across financial systems (e.g. SAP Oracle NetSuite or entertainment-specific ERPs).
Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements including state production incentives and international reporting obligations.
Lead initiatives to strengthen operational efficiency and financial transparency.

Leadership & Team Management

Manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals including assistant controllers production accountants and reporting analysts.
Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Partner cross-functionally with Legal Production FP&A and Corporate Development teams to support strategic initiatives and deal structuring.

Strategic Support

Provide the CFO and executive leadership with timely and accurate financial insights and analysis.
Support due diligence and integration efforts for acquisitions co-productions and partnerships.
Contribute to long-term planning system modernization and automation projects.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required; CPA required MBA a plus.
1015 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role in the entertainment industry (film TV or media).
Strong knowledge of US GAAP entertainment accounting standards (ASC 926 ASC 920) and multi-entity consolidations.
Experience with participation accounting residuals and revenue recognition for licensing and distribution.
Advanced proficiency with major ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle NetSuite) and entertainment accounting tools (e.g. SmartAccounting PSL Media Services).
Exceptional analytical communication and leadership skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic and deadline-driven environment.

Required Experience:

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Position SummaryThe Controller oversees all accounting operations for the companys film television and digital media businesses ensuring accurate timely and compliant financial reporting. This role manages a large accounting team maintains strong internal controls and partners with production distri...