Senior Accountant
Job Id: JPC – 849
LOCATION
Santa Monica, CA
DESCRIPTION
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Own the preparation of journal entries for key balance sheet and income statement accounts during the quarter-end close process, related to compensation and consulting accruals.
- Partner with the shared service groups to ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions related to ad sales, fixed assets, internally developed software, foreign entities, and tax
- Prepare and review work paper reconciliations for key balance sheet and expense accounts on a monthly or quarterly basis and perform fluctuation analyses
- Work directly with the Manager, Financial Accounting on ad hoc company initiatives
- Respond to inquiries regarding accounting related activities, and utilize judgment to address or call out issues as necessary
- Review contracts and other transactions for appropriate accounting treatment
- Support annual internal and external audits as necessary, through the preparation of audit schedules, financial statements and footnotes
- Play a key role in general process improvements and process documentation for all facets of the accounting cycle
- Remote role, PST hours preferred
- This is a reporting role and investigating balance sheet discrepancies, etc.
- The candidate will be dealing with overhead costs and involves some forecasting.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Coordination skills