Accounting Manager, UTA
$120-140k
Talent & entertainment agency
Be an early applicant
Talent & entertainment agency
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$120-140k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape talent, build careers, and tell stories.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree, and have active CPA license
- 6+ years of relevant accounting experience, including public and private accounting
- Experience with NetSuite preferred; direct experience with fixed assets, prepaid, and lease accounting modules strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls, including ASC 842 lease accounting
- Experience building and improving accounting processes, controls and systems
- Experience with financial & enterprise systems and prior experience with general ledger entries
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate with professionals at all levels
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- UTA seeks a Manager, Accounting, who will be responsible for the monthly accounting general ledger close with specific ownership of Fixed Assets, Prepaid Amortizations, and ASC 842 leases
- The ideal candidate is highly motivated, detail-oriented, is a team player, and excels in a fast-paced work environment
- Manage the month-end close process, including but not limited to, preparing and reviewing journal entries and reconciliations
- Own end-to-end Fixed Asset accounting within NetSuite, including asset set-up, capitalization, depreciation, transfers, and disposals, and maintain accurate fixed asset subledgers and roll-forwards
- Oversee the full lifecycle of prepaid expenses, including capitalization and monthly amortization schedules in NetSuite, ensuring accurate P&L recognition and reconciled prepaid balances
- Lead the accounting for leases under ASC 842, including identification, classification, and ongoing accounting for operating and finance leases, and maintain ROU asset and lease liability schedules
- Assist with annual audit and quarterly/monthly reporting requirements
- Partner closely with FP&A to ensure P&L accuracy and insight and drive continuous process improvements that enhance forecast reliability, variance analysis, and month-end close
- Manage, mentor, train and develop accounting support staff
- Prepare and review various monthly analytical reporting and fluctuation analyses
- Maintain general accounting close process documentation and support ongoing process and control improvements
- Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses, as requested
- Assist with special projects as needed
Our take
Founded in 1991, UTA represents some of the world’s most acclaimed and recognised figures - from actors and athletes to writers and digital influencers. These include Lizzo, The Coen Brothers, Bad Bunny and Timothee Chalamet.
The entertainment landscape is in a permanent state of flux, but the boom of digital and social media has brought rise to new kinds of talent. To remain on the cultural pulse, UTA has expanded its business into gaming, digital media and influencers, as younger consumers spend more time playing games or watching social content over traditional media.
With the acquisitions of Fletcher & Company and Curtis Brown, UTA took on the estates of esteemed literary figures like John le Carré and Ian Fleming. This reflects a larger competition between agencies to acquire intellectual property to develop into content. In doing so, UTA hopes to find competitive edge over other dominant agencies, WME and CAA.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Beverly Hills, CA
Leadership
Jeremy Zimmer
(Co-Founder & CEO)Has served as CEO for UTA since 1991.
Jim Berkus
(Co-Founder & Chair)Served as a partner at Leading Artists Agency, which merged with Bauer-Benedek Agency to form UTA.
Peter Benedek
(Co-Founder & Owner)Also served as a partner at Bauer-Benedek Agency.
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