Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

Established in 2015, Create Music Group is a leading music and entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, distribution company, and entertainment network which generates over 15 billion music streams each month on DSP’s. Named #2 on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growth Companies in America in 2020, the company has grown exponentially by leveraging its owned IP with its media and technology platform. The company works with superstar artists, major and independent record labels, and global media brands. It operates a number of companies including Label Engine, one of the largest independent music distribution platforms in the world, with over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients; and Flighthouse, a digital entertainment brand focused on Gen Z,  which has more than 300 million followers across social media. Create Music Group is based in Hollywood, CA and has 400 employees worldwide.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Reporting is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving the company’s global close and consolidation process while leading technical accounting under US GAAP. This position plays a critical role in supporting M&A activity, purchase price accounting, complex equity and debt structures, and the preparation of audited financial statements.

Partnering cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Corporate Development, and international subsidiaries, this individual ensures financial accuracy, timely reporting, and compliance across a multi-entity, multi-currency environment. The role requires both deep technical accounting expertise and hands-on consolidation experience.

This is a high-visibility position with direct exposure to executive leadership, private equity sponsors, and external auditors, offering the opportunity to build scalable reporting infrastructure as the company grows organically and through acquisitions.

Responsibilities

Technical Accounting & M&A

• Lead technical accounting analysis and documentation under US GAAP (ASC 805, 810, 830, 350, 718, 842, 480, etc.)
• Oversee accounting for business combinations and asset acquisitions, including purchase price accounting (PPA), valuation coordination, and integration into the general ledger
• Draft technical accounting memos supporting complex transactions, debt and equity issuances, and non-routine matters
• Partner with Legal, FP&A, and Corporate Development on transaction structuring and accounting implications
• Support post-acquisition integration, including chart of accounts alignment and reporting standardization

Consolidation & Close

• Lead the monthly global consolidation process in NetSuite, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation (CTA), equity method accounting, and multi-entity eliminations
• Review consolidated financial statements and identify anomalies or misstatements prior to close
• Drive continuous improvement of the close calendar and consolidation processes
• Maintain governance over chart of accounts and reporting structures across subsidiaries

External Reporting & Audit

• Lead preparation of audited annual financial statements under US GAAP
• Manage the external reporting process using DFIN or a comparable reporting tool
• Coordinate directly with external auditors and manage audit deliverables
• Support preparation of quarterly reporting packages for executive leadership and private equity stakeholders
• Maintain documentation supporting key accounting judgments and estimates

Systems & Reporting Infrastructure

• Serve as finance owner for NetSuite consolidation and reporting functionality
• Ensure integrity of multi-entity and multi-currency reporting within NetSuite
• Partner with Finance Systems and Data teams to enhance reporting automation and accuracy
• Improve reporting workflows and documentation to support scalable growth

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA required or strongly preferred
• 7+ years of experience in technical accounting and financial reporting
• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments preferred
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, particularly ASC 805 (Business Combinations), ASC 810 (Consolidations), ASC 830 (Foreign Currency), and equity and debt accounting
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite (multi-entity, multi-currency consolidations)
• Experience preparing audited financial statements using DFIN or comparable reporting software
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment

What Success Looks Like

• Clean, audit-ready financial statements
• Well-documented technical accounting positions
• Seamless integration of acquired entities
• Accurate and timely global consolidations
• Strong partnership with auditors and private equity stakeholders
• Scalable reporting infrastructure supporting continued growth

Pay Scale

• $140,000 - $170,000 per year
• The final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.

Fair Chance Policy

In accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories. We evaluate candidates based on their qualifications and the nature of the offense in relation to the job for which they are applying.