What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff Accountant position at AGBO?
About the Company:
Founded in 2017 by visionary directors Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led, Academy Award–winning independent studio redefining global storytelling across film, television, and gaming. With 15 #1 openings and more than $7 billion at the box office, its hits include Marvel’s highest-grossing film Avengers: Endgame, the multi-Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Netflix blockbusters The Gray Man and Extraction. AGBO’s Citadel universe has become a worldwide Prime Video sensation, while recent projects in post-production, include The Bluff (Amazon MGM) and The Whisper Man (Netflix). Upcoming releases include Citadel Season 2 and Marvel Studios’ epic Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027), both directed by the Russo Brothers and produced by AGBO.
About the Position:
The Senior Staff Accountant will play a critical role in ensuring financial integrity across projects, assisting with monthly close, audits, and revenue tracking. This role requires a solid foundation in GAAP, revenue recognition, and corporate accounting, along with fluency in ERP systems, preferably Sage Intacct.
The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, deep attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a creative, fast-moving environment supporting both film and TV production and corporate operations.
This is a full-time, onsite position based in Los Angeles, CA.
Responsibilities:
- Support and manage revenue recognition processes, including contracts for production and licensing deals.
- Oversee Accounts Receivable functions including billing, collections, and reconciliation, ensuring timely cash flow.
- Apply GAAP principles to all accounting activities, ensuring compliance and accuracy across multi-entity structures.
- Assist in preparing schedules and documentation for corporate and production audits, collaborating with external auditors and internal stakeholders.
- Utilize advanced Excel tools (pivot tables, macros, formulas, Power Query) for reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Maintain and enhance ERP-based workflows; drive efficiency improvements in Sage Intacct and related reporting systems.
- Partner with Production Finance, FP&A, and Business Affairs teams to align financial reporting with active project performance.
- Support special projects, including process automation, system integrations, and implementation of new accounting standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting.
- 5–7 years of accounting experience, preferably within entertainment, media, or production environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition.
- ERP proficiency, Sage Intacct strongly preferred; experience with systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, or Dynamics a plus.
- Advanced Excel capabilities with proven ability to model, analyze, and reconcile complex financial data.
- Demonstrated experience in audit preparation and financial compliance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate with both finance and creative teams.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to shifting production and corporate priorities.
Preferred Attributes:
- CPA certification (or progress toward CPA).
- Experience with production accounting, participations, or royalty reporting.
- Passion for the entertainment industry and a desire to contribute to creative-driven financial operations.
The typical base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and may vary from the stated range.
AGBO Films LLC is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education and experience.
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The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position. This role is an onsite position at our Los Angeles studio.
Salary : $100,000 - $150,000