Accounting Manager

Full job description
Who We Are
WC+A is a Los Angeles-based creative and design agency providing services in entertainment creative, multi-platform design packages, digital advertising strategy, key art design, print, out-of-home, photo, and video content production, brand campaign ideation, and production.

We are high-volume, fast-paced, and have an open mentoring culture with great industry leaders. With your expertise, esprit-de-corps, and passion, you will play a critical role in generating world-class art with a diverse, hard-working, and eclectic crew. We are proud and honored to collaborate with some of the best world-class partners including Disney, Hallmark Media, Max, Netflix, NBCUniversal, Pluto TV, and Sony.


The Role
WC+A is looking for a full-time Accounting Manager. This role will establish and maintain financial controls that are compliant with regulatory requirements. They will partner with various departments and deliver timely, accurate, and consistent financial reports that will help guide company decision-making. The ideal candidate will have multiple years of experience in an accounting or finance role in the entertainment industry.

This role will report directly to the CEO.

How You’ll Contribute
Establish and maintain strong internal controls and financial policies to safeguard the company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Ensure that all accounts, ledgers, accruals, etc., are accurate and reconciled, safeguarding compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
Enhance, implement, and streamline financial data models, reporting systems, dashboards, and performance metrics to identify business trends and client profitability and guide data-driven decision-making.
Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and analysis to the senior leadership team, including balance sheets, P&Ls, cash flow reports, etc.
Deliver weekly tracking and reports to department heads.
Partner with the CEO to provide annual and quarterly budgets. Suggest improvements to current planning processes, as needed.
Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to pinpoint potential areas for improvement.
Oversee the preparation of local, state, and federal income tax returns as the day-to-day CPA contact and prepare and file the annual city business tax and personal property tax returns.
Prepare and process payroll.
Oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensuring invoices and payments are processed timely and accurately.
Monitor and manage adequate insurance coverage for liability, workers’ compensation, E&O, Cyber, D&O, EPL, and other necessary coverage.
Administer the organization’s 401(k) retirement plan and ensure compliance with COBRA, IRS, ERISA and other related regulations.
Collaborate with and provide leadership and counsel to the Human Resources department specific to the financial modeling and design of group health, dental, vision, and disability plans, etc.
Other duties as assigned.
Who You Are
5+ years of accounting or finance experience
Advertising experience preferred
Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
Fluent with QBO and Excel
Familiarity with project management systems (Scoro, Wrike, and Slack knowledge are preferred)
Ability to balance longer-term strategic issues with day-to-day tactical project issues
Experience in establishing client communication processes and internal controls
Leadership and management skills, including the ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and staff
Ability to be mentored with growth mindset
Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Detail-oriented, has good follow-through, can multitask, and works well under tight deadlines
Ability to approach a problem from multiple viewpoints
Ability to work through problems with a team that values collaboration and feedback
Ability to think beyond the task at hand and identify blockers and improvements

Why Work Here
We want to make sure you’re taken care of while we create world class art. WC+A is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our team members alongside competitive compensation. We asked our team members what perks they like the most and this is what they said: