Profit Participation Services (PPS) Manager

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 137000 - 185000

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GHJ is looking for a Profit Participation Services (PPS) Manager

WHY we get up in the morning

At GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions build thriving businesses and create a better future.

WHAT we believe

We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future.

HOW we succeed

We are deeply committed to our core values of Bright Minds Brave Hearts and Bold Actions and incorporate them into every aspect of our business. By living these values we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success) Meeting client demands/needs (client success) Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).

Summary of Role:

GHJ is one of the premiere participation audit firms in the United States. We perform examinations of motion picture and television producers and distributors to recover money and other valuable benefits while helping enhance relationships with the third party.

Our professionals have extensive career experience with a wide range of global home entertainment companies including every major Hollywood studio and many smaller studios and independent producers. Our dedicated team has extensive participation audit experience providing services related to more than 80 of the top 100 grossing films of all time as well as a long list of top-rated television series.

Our team prides itself on its ability to understand the strategic vision of our clients and work toward common goals while maintaining the proper level of independence. We are looking for employees that are more than just accountant but strive to be true advisors and collaborators with our clients. Most importantly GHJ is looking for accountants to join our team who want to #BeMore. With our commitment to anytime/anywhere work our support of flexible work environments and our passion for health and wellness our Firm wants people who live their best lives for themselves their family and GHJ and its clients.

You will be responsible for:

Responsibilities include supervising engagements and special assignments including but not limited to reviewing working papers reviewing reports and communicating with clients and studios on a one-on-one basisAdministrative leadership and marketing
Responsible for all phases of the engagement.
Maintains contact with clients and studios throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and assigned studio.
Plans schedules and staffs engagements using firm policies and procedures.
Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
Prepares engagement letter for approval by partner.
Evaluates work programs prepared by staff.
Adheres to engagement time budgets.
Supervises staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by staff.
Anticipates problem areas of engagement and questions that will arise.
Keeps partner informed of all important developments on engagement; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.
Ensures that reports are prepared in accordance with firm standards.
Communicates progress of engagements problems and resolutions to client (and studio if applicable).
Works to develop responsible trained staff by assisting in performance evaluations.
Prepares invoices to clients communicates details of fees to clients and assists in collection of overdue accounts.
Possesses a complete knowledge of the firms philosophy.
Maintains a deep knowledge of the industry and other technical matters.
Works to develop responsible trained staff by assisting in recruiting developing training aids and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
Participates in onboarding training and scheduling of new team members with partner or senior leader oversight.
Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the partners.
Participates in firms practice development efforts.
Build client relationships.
Marketing networking and business development.
Apply knowledge of business functions processes and strategies.
Supervise direct and review the results of the engagement.
Supervise and train managers seniors and staff.
Responsible for the engagement profitability billings and collections.
Participate in firms committees and management meeting.
Ability to become a part of the firms Mentoring Program.
Such other duties as may be assigned.

What skills & experience youll bring to us:

Bachelor degree in Business Finance Mathematics or similar. Emphasis in Accounting a plus.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in film and television profit participations and at least 3 years of auditing experience.
CPA or CFE designation a plus and required for next level.
Participates in career development program to improve managerial communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills.
Strong interpersonal skills including proven experience liaising with clients.
Self starter with the ability to work independently and use good judgment.
Continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills as well as applicable license requirements.

Seven decades overriding focus: our people and our clients.

GHJ was founded in 1953 making us one of the oldest independent firms in the Los Angeles area. Ranked as a top 20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journals Book of Lists the firm has 24 partners and approximately 200 staff members that serve over 3000 clients. Our firm is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC) Public Company Accounting Oversite Board (PCAOB) the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CAN). Collaboration and maintaining strong relationships are the cornerstones of our success.

We are also an independent member of HLB International a worldwide organization of over 250 member professional accounting firms and business advisors. This affiliation gives us access to the subject matter experts of other member firms and provides consulting and professional services in over 158 countries through its nearly 800 offices worldwide.

GHJ complies with all local/state regulations in regards to displaying salary ranges. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity internal salary ranges market data ranges applicants skills and prior relevant experience certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD technology) for example. At GHJ it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $137000 - $185000.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GHJ is an equal opportunity accordance with applicable law we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis including but not limited to: race color religion sex (including pregnancy lactation childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity age (40 and over) national origin or ancestry citizenship status physical or mental disability genetic information (including testing and characteristics) veteran status uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee including Department Heads and co-workers.

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Required Experience:

Manager

GHJ is looking for a Profit Participation Services (PPS) ManagerWHY we get up in the morningAt GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions build thriving businesses and create a better future.WHAT we believeWe believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a busine...