Senior Accountant

About the Company:

On a mission to give people limitless access to the vast world of Entertainment, Cineverse’s advanced, proprietary technology drives the distribution of over 70,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. From providing a complete streaming solution to some of the world’s most recognizable brands to super-serving our network of fan channels – from direct ad sales partnerships to premium global content – we offer more of the stories that move us and technology that moves us forward. Industry leaders with a history of innovation, Cineverse is powering the future of Entertainment.

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Summary:

Cineverse is searching for a Senior Accountant to join our fast-paced and exciting company. The ideal candidate will be an organized, self-starter, with 4+ years of general accounting experience, a team player with a 'can-do' attitude, a willingness to do what is needed to help achieve company and departmental goals, and the ability to work through large data sets and sources with speed and accuracy.  The position will report to the Accounting Manager and will interact directly with other accounting/finance team members and, periodically, senior management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
• Work cross-functionally, collaborating with teams across the company to ensure appropriate revenue recognition, accrual and amortization of expenses, project implementation and process improvements.
• Perform multiple account analysis and complex reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Compile and reconcile different sources of data to calculate and recognize different lines of revenue.
• Independently identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Escalate issues and present recommendations to management.
• Support variance analysis and other ad-hoc financial reports as needed.
• Active involvement in the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process in US hours.
• Ensure all transactions are accounted for in accordance with US GAAP.
• Assist with the implementation of financial systems, controls, policies and procedures to support the rapid growth and expansion of the company.
• Assist with internal and external audits as needed.
• Drive process improvement and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Prepare partner share statements accurately and within established deadlines.
• Prepare reconciliation of programmatic partner reports, investigate variances and accurate, timely record of programmatic revenue and related costs.
• Interact with accounting management regarding corporate financial matters.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 4+ years of In-depth experience with US Accounting Systems is a key requirement
• Prior experience in handling US customers including excellent email & verbal communication is required
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with US GAAP principles is required
• Background in accounts receivable, general ledger, FLUX analysis, journal entries & financial statement is required
• Oracle Netsuite experience is preferred
• Must be willing to work flexible hours in office in Indian time and remote in US time in hybrid environment
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills
• Highly motivated, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting\Finance preferred.
• Work hours align with US Pacific Hours for the first 3 months.