Job Description

Senior Manager, Finance

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles

Reporting To: Thomas Lydall

Compensation: $130,000 - $145,000 / year

Recent projects include the Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash, The Kardashians (Hulu), Emmy-winning The Shop, Starting 5 (Netflix), Delta’s 100th Anniversary at The Sphere, The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (Disney), Plastic Surgery Rewind (E! and Peacock), One Shot with Ed Sheeran (Netflix), Hustle (Netflix), and the LA 2028 Olympics handover ceremony featuring Tom Cruise. Fulwell is the right place if you’re ready to work hard on ambitious, creatively driven projects and want to grow in an environment that’s adapting with the industry - not chasing it. This is a company for people who like to be in it - hands on, sleeves rolled, and all the way engaged.

ABOUT THIS ROLEFulwell Entertainment is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Manager, Finance to join our Finance team. Reporting directly to the SVP, Finance, this pivotal role bridges the gap between technical corporate accounting and the fast-paced world of production finance.The ideal candidate is a CPA with a deep mastery of US GAAP (specifically ASC 926 and 606), possessing the organizational prowess to manage complex global consolidations and the communication skills to partner with operational and production stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Reporting: Lead the recording and amortization of production costs in accordance with ASC 926; perform ASC 606 analysis on all new contracts to ensure precise revenue recognition.
• Production Partnership: Act as the primary liaison to Production Finance, reconciling show-level cost reports to the General Ledger and ensuring accurate capitalization of production spend.
• Financial Operations: Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, along with detailed monthly project profitability reporting.
• Audit & Compliance: Take ownership of the Company’s annual audit, serving as the lead point of contact for independent auditors; maintain and evolve internal controls over financial reporting.
• Global Collaboration: Serve as a key point of contact for the UK Finance Team, managing cross-border transactions, intercompany reconciliations, and foreign currency nuances.
• Budgeting: Partner with department heads on monthly budget tracking and variance analysis to provide actionable financial insights to leadership.
• Tax & Ad-Hoc Support: Support the external tax team with required documentation and lead special projects as the business scales.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and a CPA license (required).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience; Big-4 public accounting and Entertainment industry experience are highly preferred.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of US GAAP; experience with production cost reports and entertainment-specific accounting standards.
• Systems & Tools: Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with NetSuite is a significant plus.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial findings into clear verbal and written formats for various stakeholders.
  
  
• Attributes: Superior attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-growth, international environment.

Job Benefits

Life at Fulwell Entertainment:Fulwell believes that each team member contributes significantly to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities outlined in a job description. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee or the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each team member will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors. Please note all employees are "employees at will" for an indefinite period.
Fulwell Entertainment strongly believes that the more diverse our team is, the better our work will be. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment and celebrate inclusion in all circumstances. As an employee, you can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere and a team that values your contributions
• An attractive and competitive compensation package
• A generous and well-rounded benefits program featuring PTO, FREE parking, comprehensive medical benefits, 401k with company match, and much more

Additionally, while the employee may initially report to a specific supervisor or manager, they should understand that reporting structures and shift assignments may change based on the needs of the organization. Flexibility and adaptability are key to ensuring the continued success of our team.