RWS Entertainment Group is a full service, worldwide production company that provides the very best in custom design as well as pre-packaged events and live shows for corporations, theme parks, cruise ships, resorts, and the fashion industry. Established in 2003, RWS Entertainment Group was built from the ground up through the dedication and devotion of a hard-working team. We have experienced continued growth embracing our mission, Raise Your Experience.

RWS Entertainment Group is currently seeking a Revenue Accountant to support finance-related needs across all RWS subsidiaries (RWS Entertainment Group, ted, JRA, and Binder Casting). This role is responsible for the entire client invoicing process, contract review, and all receivable functions through cash application in a NetSuite ERP environment.

Role & Responsibilities 

• Own the order to cash cycle (accounts receivable and customer invoicing process), in a project-based sales environment, working with some of the largest cruise line, theme park, and resort companies in the world
• Review customer contracts and process all billings to ensure that clients are invoiced timely and accurately, that cash is collected at the earliest possible point, and that revenue is recognized properly in accordance with ASC 606
• Prepare and review all revenue journal entries and related balance sheet reconciliations
• Analyze financial results and provide proper explanations and insights as part of month-end and quarter-end close processes
• Work closely and communicate proactively with internal and external business partners to drive continuous improvements and attain shared success and business objectives
• Support the year-end financial audit and quarterly review processes, actively working with internal Finance colleagues and external auditors
• Identify risks and opportunities for improvements and facilitate implementing appropriate solutions
• Review and support designing and documenting effective internal controls over the invoice-to-cash cycle and related financial reporting

Please Note: While this is an accurate and comprehensive description of the role, the above Roles & Responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require additional tasks be performed as assigned.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• 4 years’ accounting work experience
• Solid understanding of ASC 606 and working knowledge of US GAAP
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Revenue accounting and month-end close process experience
• Exceptional organization and execution/follow-up skills
• Self-motivated with a solid work ethic and proactive communication skills as well as relationship-building skills
• Ability to effectively work with many different teams across the organization
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency

A valid passport for the duration of employment for all travel-related roles. Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or proof of exemption) will be required.

Estimated Start Date: ASAP

Reports to: Director, Accounting

Status: Mobile on the East Coast 

• Mobile (in NY/NJ/CT Metro Area): Team members who are pre-approved to regularly perform their job responsibilities remotely up to two (2) days per week, with three (3) days per week operating out of the RWS New York City headquarters.

Salary: $65,000 annually

Diversity and Inclusion Statement 

At RWS Entertainment Group, our team of bold makers and mold breakers is made of a diverse group of people who we believe make our work stronger. Our stage actively chooses to uplift applicants with diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, sexes, national origins, political affiliations, socio-economic status, veteran and Disability status, and other intersectional dimensions of diversity.

We believe the diversity of our people is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our company’s achievement as well.

We are committed to ongoing learning and developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment as well as through our creative process and projects.

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