Director of Accounting

Location: West Los Angeles

Industry: Entertainment

Role Overview

The Director of Accounting will lead the general ledger and monthly close process for a fast-paced entertainment organization with a complex entity structure. This role is hands-on, detail-oriented, and highly cross-functional, partnering closely with FP&A, Tax, Legal, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep entertainment industry experience and is comfortable navigating multi-entity accounting, royalties, participations, and transactional complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP
• Lead day-to-day general ledger operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Oversee accounting activities across multiple legal entities, including subsidiaries and joint ventures with distinct reporting needs
• Manage intercompany activity, including billing, settlements, and consolidation adjustments
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and business combinations, including purchase accounting and post-transaction integration
• Partner with FP&A to provide financial data, variance explanations, and support for forecasting and budgeting activities
• Collaborate with the Tax team on information requests, filings, and tax-related accounting matters
• Oversee accounting for talent-related obligations, including participations, residuals, and other contingent compensation arrangements
• Drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and scale accounting operations as the business grows
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members, fostering a high-performance and accountable culture
• Serve as a key point of contact for auditors and external advisors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• CPA preferred
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Prior experience within the entertainment industry (required)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting for complex, multi-entity organizations
• Demonstrated expertise in general ledger management and end-to-end close processes
• Experience with intercompany accounting, consolidations, and entity-level reporting
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate effectively with non-accounting stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with evolving priorities