Geared toward accounting professionals with consumer products experience comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and process automation.
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Original posting from A24 via Greenhouse
A24 is seeking a hands-on accounting leader to oversee our consumer products accounting function, including merchandise, publishing, music, and AAA24 membership. This role will own the accounting framework for multiple business lines, ensuring that transactions are accurately recorded, reconciliations and close activities are completed timely, and financial information is reported clearly to stakeholders.
The Senior Manager will manage a team of two and serve as a key reviewer and accounting partner across the consumer organization. This person will work closely with Brand Creative & Operations, FP&A, and other cross-functional teams to establish best practices, strengthen controls, support new initiatives, and translate accounting data into actionable business insights. The ideal candidate combines strong technical judgment and merchandise accounting experience with a practical, process-oriented approach to building scalable systems and maintaining a high standard of close quality.
Initial Responsibilities:
Own the monthly and quarterly close processes for the consumer products function, ensuring adherence to US GAAP & company policies
Serve as the accounting owner for e-commerce and wholesale merchandise, the AAA24 subscription membership, music, publishing and other emerging brand and consumer-facing revenue streams
Oversee accounting areas including inventory, cost of goods sold, wholesale transactions, revenue recognition, deferred revenue and royalty-related activity where applicable
Partner with Brand, FP&A, and other business leaders to support new products, channels, partnerships, and consumer initiatives and ensure appropriate accounting treatment, processes, and controls
Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and best practices for consumer product accounting, including documentation of key processes and control requirements
Review and analyze monthly financial results, prepare variance analyses, and communicate key trends, risks, and business insights to stakeholders
Coordinate recurring and ad hoc reporting requests, account analyses, and other financial information needed by business leaders
Identify opportunities to improve, streamline, and automate recurring processes, including close activities, reconciliations, reporting, and data flows between operational systems and the ERP
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of two accountants while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Support accounting systems implementations, process redesigns, and other transformation initiatives affecting the consumer businesses and provide oversight of the current systems
Qualifications:
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience with merchandise or consumer products accounting
CPA required; public accounting background preferred
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 and ASC 330
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to perform variance analysis and communicate key financial information to cross-functional stakeholders
Experience developing accounting policies, documenting procedures, strengthening controls, and improving processes
Organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment
Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can explain accounting outcomes to non-finance leaders
Detail-oriented with proven ability to manage multiple, time-sensitive priorities in a fast-paced environment
Humble, diligent, resourceful
Nice to Have:
Experience with e-commerce platforms such as Shopify and Brightpearl
Experience with music or publishing royalty accounting
Experience with subscription or membership revenue models
Experience supporting consumer products, entertainment, media, or other brand-driven businesses
We are looking for diverse perspectives. A24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all kinds of candidates.
Our target salary range for this role is between $135,000 to $160,000. We do not use formal job titles internally and similarly named positions may have different compensation levels. Actual starting salary within the range will depend on various considerations, including: work experience, skills, specializations, and training. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, including both cash and equity components, competitive healthcare, as well as other employee benefits.
A24 is an acclaimed global entertainment company known for producing and distributing films, television series, documentaries, music, publishing, and consumer products. Established in New York in 2012, A24 has cultivated a library of over 150 films and 50 TV series, earning critical and commercial acclaim with more than 21 Oscars, 20 Golden Globes, and 19 Emmys. Renowned for groundbreaking hits like Moonlight, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Uncut Gems, and Backrooms as well as television successes such as Euphoria, Beef, and Ramy, A24 has developed a passionate fanbase and expanded into ventures like Half Magic and the Cherry Lane Theater.
Source: A24 careers (Greenhouse)