Palette Media
Create lasting impact.
Senior Staff Accountant
Location
United States
Posted
68 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishERP
Job Description
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of journal entries, schedules, and account reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing accurate financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Maintain and improve close checklists, supporting schedules, and documentation to ensure timely and repeatable close cycles.
• Contribute to reporting tools and dashboards that provide visibility into performance and key drivers.
• Own day-to-day general ledger activities, including accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and intercompany/JV entries (as applicable).
• Maintain accurate account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts (cash, A/R, A/P, accrued expenses, payroll-related accounts, etc.).
• Support A/R and A/P processes to ensure accurate coding, approvals, and timely processing.
• Assist with payroll accounting, including reconciliations and reporting support.
• Support revenue recognition processes and ensure appropriate classification and documentation for creator and brand deal revenue streams.
• Coordinate with Talent Managers on commission tracking, deal terms impacting accounting, and payout-related support.
• Maintain records and supporting schedules for client revenue, brand deals, licensing, and royalty/creator payout structures.
• Assist with creator/client financial reporting and any required reconciliations between operational systems and the GL.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows through better documentation, automation, and system optimization.
• Support accounting system enhancements (QuickBooks Online today; potential ERP transition in the future), including cleanup, mapping, and testing.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve upstream processes that impact accounting accuracy (e.g., deal setup, invoicing, payout tracking).
• Support internal controls by maintaining documentation, enforcing approval workflows, and assisting with audits or reviews as needed.
• Identify process gaps and propose improvements to increase accuracy, reduce risk, and enhance scalability.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA a plus.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; entertainment, talent management, agency, or digital media experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of GAAP fundamentals, general ledger accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience with QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar accounting systems (QuickBooks Online preferred).
- Proven ability to operate in a startup or growth-stage environment with evolving processes.
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication skills; able to partner effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
- Experience working with creator/influencer revenue streams (brand partnerships, content licensing, commissions, royalties) is a plus.
- Experience supporting an ERP transition or accounting system upgrade is a plus.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Remote work options
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