Finance & Accounting Specialist Job at Fifth Season in Los Angeles

Role: Finance & Accounting Specialist
Compensation: Base Salary ($65K-$72K) + Performance-Based Target Bonus (10%)
Division: Finance
Location: Los Angeles, CA

At FIFTH SEASON we're on a mission to change the world through groundbreaking entertainment. We're a team of superstars, passionate about creating innovative and compelling content that captivates audiences around the globe.

We are seeking a Finance & Accounting Specialist to join our team. This role will be instrumental in providing executive-level administrative support, supporting the maintenance of accurate financial records, and assisting in various accounting and financial planning functions. The ideal candidate will work closely with finance and accounting executives to support data analysis projects, travel & expense policy compliance, recurring financial and tax filings, and assist in budgeting and forecasting activities.

If you're passionate about the entertainment industry with a background in Finance or Accounting and want to make a significant impact on a global scale, we encourage you to apply.

Role Responsibilities:
Administrative Support

• Providing executive-level administrative support to Finance and Accounting executives, including managing calls and calendars, coordinating and scheduling internal/external meetings, creating expense reports and tracking expense reimbursements.
• Maintaining and organizing various documents and contracts in a shared drive, updating and distributing databases to internal and external teams as necessary.
• Assisting finance/accounting teams with ad-hoc projects, including coordinating with other departments to gather necessary information for process improvement initiatives.

Accounting Support:

• Supporting the effective operation of the Company's Concur travel & expense platform including assisting with user inquiries, compliance with stated policies and data analysis for historical transactions.
• Supporting preparation and gathering of documents for recurring tax filings, including withholding taxes, VAT, GST, franchise taxes, property taxes, etc.
• Supporting the effective operation of the Company's corporate credit card program, assisting with user onboarding/offboarding and user inquiries.
• Performing cash clearing activities in SAP on a weekly basis.
• Supporting gathering of documents for internal and external audit requests.
• Supporting preparation of financial reports and analysis for various projects.
• Supporting the Company’s compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Financial Planning & Analysis Support:

• Supporting the Cash Planning finance team in reconciling cash actuals to bank accounts and to cash planning model.
• Supporting the Residuals finance team to set up new projects for residuals at payroll houses.
• Supporting the Studio finance team in updating actuals, analyzing variances versus budgets and forecasts, and coordinating production billbacks across all TV and Film titles.
• Supporting finance teams in quarter-end close, gathering documentation for finance submissions to Accounting and verifying all internal controls are being managed and satisfied.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• 1-2 years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills with a passion for numbers and data-driven analysis
• Highly detail-oriented
• Strong Microsoft office skills including Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint

Characteristics & Personality:

• Communicator - Excels in articulating ideas and information clearly, both orally and in writing, across a global and matrixed environment, ensuring collaboration.
• Resilient - Demonstrates strong determination and adaptability, consistently overcoming challenges while fostering personal and team growth.
• Entrepreneur - Thrives in dynamic and fast-paced environments, proactively embracing change and driving solutions to support FIFTH SEASON’s growth.

In addition to the competencies above, the ideal candidate will:

• Embody FIFTH SEASON's commitment to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, and feminist workplace. All candidates must have a proven track record of promoting and valuing diversity and inclusivity in previous roles, and a commitment to fostering these values in the workplace.

About Us:
FIFTH SEASON is a global leader in the creation, production, and distribution of feature films, star-driven television series, and premium documentaries. Known for producing and distributing award-winning content that engages audiences and moves culture, the studio’s film titles include hit ensemble comedies 80 for Brady and the Book Club franchise for Paramount and Universal, John Carney’s Flora and Son for Apple TV+, William Oldroyd’s Eileen for Neon, the multi-Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal for Netflix and Michael Bay’s Ambulance for Universal. The studio produces star-driven TV series, including the 14 Emmy-nominated Severance, See, Truth Be Told, and Lady in the Lake starring Jason Momoa, Octavia Spencer, and Natalie Portman, respectively, as well as upcoming series from Jason Momoa, Chief of War, and The Savant starring Jessica Chastain all for Apple TV+, Amy Schumer’s Life & Beth and limited-turned-returning series Nine Perfect Strangers starring Nicole Kidman for Hulu as well as two seasons of Tokyo Vice for Max and Wolf Like Me for Peacock. In addition, FIFTH SEASON is the studio behind Emmy-nominated documentaries McCartney 3, 2, 1 and Being Mary Tyler Moore for Hulu and HBO, respectively as well as Sean Penn’s Superpower for Paramount+ and OMNIVORE featuring René Redzepi for AppleTV+. FIFTH SEASON also handles global distribution for a library of hit series in addition to its own studio productions, including scripted series such as Killing Eve, The Morning Show, Normal People, and The Night Manager amongst many others.

Our Culture:
A studio with a soul, FIFTH SEASON is proud to be an anti-racist and feminist company, focused on leaving the entertainment business better than we found it. We empower freedom and ownership, delivering the expertise of a big studio with the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of a start-up.
We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and exciting industry. The ideal candidate is driven and hungry to learn and wants to be in the trenches of the entertainment industry. If you meet the above requirements and are excited about this opportunity, we invite you to apply.