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INTERIM ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR
ABOUT CFO’S DOMAIN:
CFO’s Domain is a national accounting & finance consulting and recruiting organization serving CFO’s and their stakeholders. Our consultants are among the best practitioners in the marketplace, serving clients across a diverse range of industries and stages of growth. Our consultants serve clients with mission critical deliverables when they are experiencing capacity or capability constraints. Our consultants receive benefits, competitive compensation, gain access to the full breadth of our recruiting capabilities and are introduced to roles that are accretive to their personal and professional growth.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT:
Our client, a leading entertainment studio, is currently seeking an Interim Accounting Director to support the Home Entertainment group. This person will play a key role in critical workflows with elevated visibility to senior leadership. This is a contract role projected to be at least three months in duration with the possibility to extend beyond that. The role is fully onsite. Home entertainment experience is preferred but not required for candidates with strong entertainment industry experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide senior-level oversight of the Home Entertainment accounting function during the interim backfill period.
- Own end-to-end execution of the month-end close within a five-day close cadence, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Review and approve accounting conclusions related to sales contracts, distribution agreements, and deal terms.
- Oversee the reconciliation of contractual deal terms to distributor sales statements, including units sold, revenue recognition, reserves, and adjustments.
- Serve as escalation point for complex or ambiguous accounting scenarios, including situations involving incomplete or missing deal documentation.
- Guide and support accounting team members (Senior Accountants, Accountants, or Staff Accountants) based on interim coverage needs.
- Ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP across Home Entertainment accounting activities.
- Oversee account reconciliation processes using reconciliation tools (e.g., Trintech or similar platforms).
- Partner cross-functionally with finance leadership, operations, sales administration, and systems teams to resolve issues and maintain close discipline.
- Navigate and leverage multiple accounting and finance systems, including ERP and ancillary tools, to support reporting and close execution.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.
- Extensive entertainment accounting background required; Home Entertainment experience a plus but not required.
- Proven experience interpreting complex sales contracts and deal terms and tying them to distributor reporting and financial outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to apply strong judgment and critical thinking in complex or incomplete-information scenarios.
- Strong systems literacy required: SAP and Oracle both preferred due to upcoming implementation.
- Experience working with reconciliation and AP tools (e.g., Trintech or similar platforms).
- Track record of leading accounting teams through fast-paced close cycles, including a five-day close cadence.
- Ability to work fully onsite, five days per week, in Los Angeles.
- Comfortable stepping into a senior interim leadership role with minimal ramp time.
Pay: $65.00 - $75.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with home entertainment accounting?
- Do you have accounting experience in the entertainment industry?
- Are you comfortable working in an onsite setting?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65 - $75