Director of Accounting

Our client is a next generation music company providing career and brand guidance to over 1,000 artists worldwide to help them develop and grow broader global audiences and build longer lasting, higher impact, more profitable careers. Redefining the intersection of music, technology and finance, they have rich expertise across the spectrum of artist management and intellectual property creation, from traditional endeavors like touring and recording, to cutting edge marketing and consumer product development, to emerging digital platforms from gaming to AI!

Financial Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP; extensive multi-entity general ledger and financial statement preparation skills including consolidations, with willingness to do in depth work with source documents and ledgers
• Develop and present comprehensive financial reports to executive leadership, identifying key trends and areas for improvement
• Ensure timely and accurate close - review and approve all balance sheet accounts, including monthly bank reconciliation and general ledger account reconciliations.

Team Leadership

• Participate in and build a high performing accounting team, fostering a collaborative and results - oriented culture
• Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members

Audit and Taxation

• Coordinate and manage external financial audit, ensuring a smooth and efficient audit process and timeline delivery
• Support tax return preparation process

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, accounting principles and industry standards
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risks and safeguard company assets

Financial Operations

• Management of or interaction with day to day financial operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll activities
• Support technical administration of various financial systems
• Continuously assess and optimize financial processes for efficiency and accuracy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA certification preferred
• Proven experience (8+ years including public accounting experience) in progressively responsible financial leadership roles, with a background in technology or start-up environments
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting - experience with multi-subsidiary LLCs and equity investment accounting a plus
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and develop a high performing team
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills
• Highly organized, inquisitive, resourceful, self-motivated and independent
• Strategic thinker with the ability to contribute to overall business strategy
• Strong professional references
• Proficiency in back-end administration of systems, namely ERP (Intacct), AP Automation (Tipalti), Expense (Concur) systems

Must love music!