Senior Accountant

A well\-established entertainment\-based company that has been in business for over 20 years is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to join its growing finance and accounting team. This role will play a key part in overseeing the monthly close process, supporting global accounting operations, and partnering cross\-functionally with leadership teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast\-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of processes while contributing to a dynamic organization. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead and execute the full monthly close cycle, ensuring all journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals are completed accurately and on time. * Maintain and continuously improve the integrity of the general ledger, including account reconciliations and variance analysis. * Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting. * Contribute to forecasting cycles by supplying timely and reliable data from core accounting functions. * Support internal and external audit activities, including preparation of audit schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and coordinating the timely delivery of requested documentation. * Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. * Assist in identifying and remediating control gaps and implementing corrective action plans. * Oversee the accounting treatment for various expense categories, ensuring proper coding, accruals, and timely recognition in line with company policy. * Review and approve expense reports and related journal entries. * Document, maintain, and improve accounting policies, procedures, and workflows to enhance efficiency and scalability. * Design and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the reliability of financial reporting. * Identify opportunities for process automation and standardization across accounting operations. * Drive enhancements to month end reporting packages and management reports to better meet the needs of key stakeholders. * Develop and maintain dashboards or reporting templates that improve transparency and decision support. * Provide mentorship, day to day guidance, and performance support to junior members of the accounting team. * Review work prepared by staff accountants for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with accounting standards. * Foster a collaborative, learning oriented environment that supports professional growth **Required** * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. * Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a complex or multi entity organization. * Strong understanding of the general ledger, balance sheet, and income statement, with the ability to analyze and explain variances across both. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling. * Demonstrated experience with large scale ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or comparable platforms. * Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality results in a fast paced environment. * Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all aspects of financial reporting. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and levels of seniority. **Preferred** * Experience working within an organization that operates across multiple countries or international offices. * CPA license or active progress toward certification. * Familiarity with intercompany accounting, foreign currency transactions, or consolidation processes. * Prior involvement in audit preparation, process improvement initiatives, or system implementations.