Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will play a critical role within the finance team, reporting to the Controller and Accounting Manager, with direct exposure to senior management. This position will offer experience in project-based accounting, revenue recognition, cost analysis, billing, corporate accounting, and reporting. We are currently operating in a hybrid work model with several days onsite at our studios in Tribeca.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and send invoices to clients through the use of software and .csv reports on a monthly and ad-hoc basis.
• Assist the Manager of Accounts Receivable in routine follow-up procedures.
• Process customer payments via credit card and make related recordings within Netsuite.
• Reconcile monthly revenue between sub-ledger and NetSuite for activity billed, percentage complete, & necessary adjustments.
• Perform analysis on timing and service volume to determine un-billed and deferred revenues.
• Engage in discussions with business unit leaders and producers to understand project status and relevant implications on monthly revenue recognition and cost-matching principles.
• Compile in-progress and post-completion cost analysis for projects, booking expense accrual journal entries when appropriate.
• Analyze inter-company transactions and create related journal entries.
• Receive, analyze, and book monthly corporate credit card charges via Journal Entry.
• Assist in performing regular, weekly, monthly, and quarterly ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Review actual departmental expenses versus budget.
• Perform monthly close procedures including recording all cash and accounting transactions and various subsidiary allocations
• Assist in interpreting and analyzing client account performance through the lens of pricing, job costs, utilization, and gross margins.
• Support operational projects by performing a variety of analyses.

Skills & Competencies

• Account Reconciliation: Proficiency in reconciling various accounts, such as bank statements, revenue, deferred revenue, and accounts receivable/payable. This involves identifying discrepancies and ensuring that financial records are accurate and complete.
• Journal Entries: Strong understanding of journal entries, including impact of entries on Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
• Internal Controls and Compliance: Understanding of internal control procedures and compliance requirements to ensure that financial transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with company policies and regulations.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Skills in assisting with the budgeting process and developing financial forecasts. This involves working closely with other departments to gather information, identify trends, and create realistic financial projections.
• Financial Reporting: Ability to prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS). This involves recording transactions, reconciling accounts, and generating reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field
• Keen attention to detail, self-organization, strong communication, highly analytical, and solid business judgment
• 3-5 years of Accounting or Finance related experience preferred
• Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Netsuite ERP preferred

Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this role is $60,000 - $80,000 annually. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience, and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

We offer a competitive benefits package including major medical, dental and vision insurance, FSA, HSA, commuter benefits, and employee discounts. Our teams are working a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite in our beautiful Tribeca headquarters.

CoCreativ, a family of integrated creative production companies that includes Industrial Color, Globaledit, and Smashbox Studios. We partner with top brands, agencies, and creative professionals providing a full range of essential production services. For over 30 years, we've led the industry through a culture of innovation, bringing state-of-the-art production, post-production and creative technology solutions to our clients.

Our headquarters is based in Tribeca, NY, with offices in Los Angeles and studios in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Our clients include: Amazon, Apple, Christie’s, Disney, L'Oreal, LVMH, Mercedes, Michael Kors, Nike, Puma, Rivian, Tiffany & Co, Tumi, Rivian, Warner Brothers Discovery....