Accounting Manager, Amazon MGM Studios Accounting

Amazon • Culver City, CA

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About The Position

Come support the global growth of Amazon MGM Studios, creating original content
for our global customers! Amazon MGM Studios Accounting is looking for a highly
motivated and curious Accounting Manager to be a key member of the Accounting
Team located in Culver City, California. Amazon MGM Studios is known for award
winning television series such as Fallout, Rings of Power, Reacher, The
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Boys, and Jack Ryan, and original movies such as
Saltburn, Roadhouse, Air, Tomorrow War, and Red One. International Originals has
brought us hits including Argentina 1985, The Family Man, and LOL while our Live
Sports expansion includes NFL Thursday Night Football, NBA on Prime, and
Champions League. Worldwide, we continue to focus on unique stories, voices, and
characters from top and up-and-coming creators.

The right individual will have exceptional accounting skills, strong leadership
skills, and solid business judgment capable of driving an organization to the
right results. They will have operated successfully in a fast-paced, global,
results-oriented environment, and have the ability to influence the decisions of
senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication,
logical reasoning, and the presentation of alternatives. The successful
candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically.

Requirements

• 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Nice To Haves

• Experience in accounting management in Big Four with Fortune 500 clients
• CPA
• Knowledge of internal control framework (specifically COSO) to assess control design and operational efficiency
• Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
• Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions
• Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis

Responsibilities

• Guiding the accounting function for Amazon MGM Studios original content activities including TV & Movie development, IP acquisition, physical production, talent deals, production facilities, theatrical distribution, and 3rd party licensing
• Developing, implementing, and improving accounting processes and procedures for dynamic lines of business while increasing controllership
• Managing the month-end financial close and financial reporting including 10Q/K disclosures
• Understand internal control design concepts to assess the effectiveness of controls and design new effective processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities
• Providing analytical support to the finance and management team to drive improvements to operational & financial results
• End-to-end process ownership to support finance and business partners
• Research, conclude, and memorialize technical accounting position papers
• Execute judgment and ensure the right decisions are reached to accurately report financial results
• Drive projects, provide accounting guidance, and often serve as first point of contact for finance and business partners to resolve issues
• Prioritization of tasks while providing active coaching to a team of talented individual

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level