Job Description

SEC REPORTING & TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER

ABOUT CFO’S DOMAIN:

CFO’s Domain is a national accounting & finance consulting and recruiting organization serving CFO’s and their stakeholders. Our consultants are among the best practitioners in the marketplace, serving clients across a diverse range of industries and stages of growth. Our consultants serve clients with mission critical deliverables when they are experiencing capacity or capability constraints. Our consultants receive benefits, competitive compensation, gain access to the full breadth of our recruiting capabilities and are introduced to roles that are accretive to their personal and professional growth.

We are searching for a highly skilled Interim Controller to be a part of our interim consulting practice. Benefits of working for CFO’s Domain include:

• Diverse project experience in across industry sector, company size, and geography
• Supercharge your personal and professional growth
• Rapidly expand your network
• Avoid company politics while focusing on solving interesting problems
• Action oriented role focused on business impact
• 401K, medical benefits
• Profit Sharing and Cash Balance Plans

Please find a sampling of the type of work we do below:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and review SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks, ensuring accuracy, compliance with U.S. GAAP, and timely submission.
• Build and validate supporting schedules and disclosure materials to accompany filings, providing clear documentation for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate key milestones and deliverables related to the quarterly earnings release, working closely with accounting, finance, and investor relations teams.
• Support reporting requirements unique to the entertainment industry, including content capitalization and amortization under ASC 926 and ASC 920.
• Research and interpret technical accounting guidance, including recent changes to U.S. GAAP, and assess how they impact current reporting obligations.
• Partner with studio finance, production accounting, and legal teams to analyze licensing, distribution, and participation agreements for proper financial treatment.
• Evaluate current reporting workflows and recommend practical process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Prepare disclosures and financial statement footnotes related to content assets, deferred production costs, and revenue from multi-platform media distribution.
• Act as a strategic liaison between accounting, finance, and external audit teams to resolve complex reporting issues and ensure consistent communication and alignment of objectives.
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and data integrity throughout the reporting cycle, safeguarding sensitive financial information and ensuring compliance with internal controls.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of accounting experience; at least 3 recent years in SEC compilation and reporting or technical accounting, ideally with exposure to entertainment industry standards (e.g., ASC 926, ASC 920).
• Big 4 CPA alum preferred, with experience supporting media, entertainment, or content-driven clients.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, including recently issued accounting pronouncements and their application to entertainment-related revenue recognition and content costs.
• BA degree in accounting or finance, with familiarity or coursework in media or entertainment finance considered a plus.
• High attention to detail with a willingness to review and research data, especially in high-volume, multi-entity environments common in entertainment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to collaborate across production, legal, and finance teams.
• A roll-up your sleeves approach to accomplish all necessary tasks, including hands-on support for content accounting and audit preparation.
• Customer service orientation and ability to manage upwards, especially when interfacing with studio executives, production stakeholders, and external auditors.
• High emotional intelligence with an ability to show empathy to all relevant stakeholders, including creatives, finance professionals, and third-party partners.
• Coachable and desirous of growing personally and professionally in a dynamic, fast-paced entertainment environment.

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