Manager, Financial Reporting & Accounting

Job Description

Role: Manager, Financial Reporting & Accounting

Reports to: VP, Controller and Director, Financial Reporting & Accounting

Location: Beverly Hills, CA

Company Description: Endeavor Content is a leader in the development, financing and sales of premium film, television, theater, audio, and live content. Endeavor Content seeks to facilitate more ownership and creative freedom for artists, creators and production companies in the ever-changing media landscape. Endeavor Content is a studio that has evolved to meet today's changing business needs and is committed to advocating diversity and equality within our industry.

Endeavor Content has been behind over 100 projects annually that have garnered numerous awards and commercial success. Endeavor Content's recent projects include films ''The Lost Daughter'' and ''Just Mercy''; television series ''See'', ''Killing Eve'' and ''Nine Perfect Strangers''; Rihanna's ''Savage x Fenty Fashion Show'' special; and live event ''Rocketman Live.''

Endeavor Content (EC) is a division of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company.

EC is looking for a Manager, Financial Reporting & Accounting to join its Finance team reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting & Accounting and VP, Controller. The position will participate in the day-to-day financial reporting and accounting activities for EC's worldwide business lines and build out the team to maximize productivity.

Job Responsibilities:
• Manage daily accounting activities with oversight of month-end and quarterly close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance explanations.
• Collaborate with Finance team to understand TV Ultimates models to ensure that content asset balance is appropriate and content amortization is correctly reflected.
• Supervise senior financial analyst and help prioritize deliverables in the face of competing priorities to ensure balanced workload and deadlines are met.
• Recognize efficiencies by automating manual processes and implementing system enhancements in Accounts Payable and other areas.
• Continuously evaluate policies and practices to ensure compliance and implement change to drive towards improved future state.
• Partner with Finance team to monitor and reconcile by title actual results against forecast/plan to ensure accurate reporting. Research anomalies to determine appropriate disposition.
• Liaison with Finance & Accounting teams and internal and external auditors to ensure controls compliance and that stated policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses and perform special projects as needed.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with CPA certification and public accounting background
• 6+ years of progressive accounting/finance required in the Entertainment industry, including a comprehensive understanding of ASC 606. Production finance/accounting background strongly preferred.
• Experience in implementing and carrying out Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and high level of comfort working with all levels of management
• Demonstrated experience and success in streamlining and automating processes
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely
• Ability to lead projects independently from start to finish, working with internal and external teams to make decisions and maintain momentum
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Attention to detail and results oriented
• Working knowledge of SAP general ledger (ECC) and budgeting/planning (BPC) systems preferred

Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm5nov-3-145-42-94-42 in your application.