Senior Accountant

Description

EMPIRE is a premier and dynamic music company that prides itself on the development and support of independent artists. We are a rapidly growing firm that has been making waves in the music industry, with an extensive portfolio that spans multiple genres and reaches audiences worldwide. We have become the largest independent record label in the U.S., with a significant global presence covering Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and North and South America. We keep ourselves busy with a large range of music-related services from original content and marketing to distribution and recordings. 

Our commitment to artistic creativity, innovation, and progressive business solutions forms the foundation of our corporate culture. We believe in fostering talent, not just in our artists but also within our professional teams. As we continue to expand, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

The Role Remix: 

EMPIRE is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our downtown San Francisco office. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role supports day-to-day accounting operations and the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across EMPIRE’s global entities.

The Senior Accountant will prepare journal entries, maintain balance sheet reconciliations, and manage consolidations, inter-company transactions, and revaluations. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, experience with international operations, and a solid understanding of audits and internal controls.

This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and seeks to enhance accounting processes within a growing global organization.

Key Responsibilities:

General Accounting – Prepare journal entries, maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure all financial transactions are recorded in accordance with company policies and GAAP.

Month-End Close – Lead timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including preparation of schedules, accruals, and adjusting journal entries for multiple entities and currencies.

Global Consolidation & Inter-company Accounting – Manage inter-company transactions, revaluations, and consolidations across international subsidiaries to ensure accurate global reporting.

Reconciliations – Perform and review account reconciliations across multiple systems, including EMPIRE’s proprietary royalty accounting platform, BILL, and NetSuite, ensuring completeness and accuracy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with FP&A, HR, Legal, and other departments to ensure proper coding, approvals, and accurate financial data flow across entities.

Process Improvements & Special Projects – Drive accounting process enhancements, system optimizations, and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and strengthen internal controls.

Compliance & Audit Support – Coordinate annual financial statement audits and tax filings, prepare supporting schedules, and ensure adherence to internal controls and external reporting requirements.

Technical Skills and Prior Experience:

- BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field  

- 4 to 6 years of relevant accounting experience, including audit experience

- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP

- Experience with NetSuite, BILL, Expensify, and Brex

- Familiarity with G-Suite / Google Workplace interface

- Strong mathematical and analytical skills

- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy

- Effective problem-solving and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines

- Entertainment industry experience is a plus

Bonus Beats: 

• Experience with International operations is a plus but not required.
• Music industry experience is a plus.

Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000/annual salary + benefits + discretionary bonus

The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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