Position Description 

The Experienced Staff Accountant will play a key role in assisting with the Monthly and Quarterly Financial Statement closes for STX Entertainment.  The position will report to the Controller.   

Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare Journal Entries – Including but not limited to:
  
  • Revenue recognition
  • Amortization of theatrical
  • Theatrical bad debt reserve
  • Digital revenue accrual
  • Reclasses necessary for classified balance sheet
  • Debt
• Prepare Monthly/Quarterly Account Reconciliations
• Review bank reconciliations and ensure that all cash entries have been recorded
• Prepare audit and roll-forward schedules for external audits
• Research pronouncements to validate proper accounting GAAP treatment
• Prepare the revenue recognition memo for new theatrical titles
• Ad hoc requests to support the Accounting & Finance functions

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• CPA, desirable with 1-3 years of public/private experience in Entertainment (Big 4 experience desired, mid-tier public accounting experience is acceptable).
• Participation experience desired
• Theatrical Film and Digital Distribution experience a plus
• Exposure to production accounting a plus
• Proficient understanding of NetSuite a plus
• Excellent verbal & written skills
• Advance knowledge of Excel
• Understanding of accounting principles and accounting functions
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines

Desired skills:

• Ability to work independently and complete duties and projects with little supervision
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Hands-on