Senior Accountant, Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon MGM Studios
Job Description
Description
Come support the global growth of Amazon MGM Studios, creating original content for our global customers! Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a highly motivated, curious, and analytical Senior Accountant to join the Studios Accounting team in Culver City, California.
Amazon MGM Studios is home to award-winning television series including Wednesday, The Handmaid’s Tale, Fargo, Vikings, Survivor, The Voice, Fallout, The Rings of Power, Reacher, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Boys, and original films including Project Hail Mary, Air, and Creed. The Business Controllership team is responsible for managing revenue operations, accounts receivable, and various accounting functions.
The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound business judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment. This individual will think both strategically and tactically, partner cross-functionally, and influence senior business leaders through clear communication, analytical rigor, and well-reasoned recommendations.
Key job responsibilities
• Own the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries, analyzing and explaining variances, and delivering meaningful financial reporting to management
• Build trust and credibility with senior leadership through clear, concise communication
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Production, Tax, Sales, to ensure alignment and effective information flow
• Review licensing agreements and interpret contractual terms to determine appropriate revenue recognition under ASC 606, and process agreements through the rights management system
• Manage client royalty statement processing to the general ledger to record revenue and AR
• Ensure accurate processing of Accounts Receivable functions such as billing, collections, and cash application
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls and audits
• Evaluate existing processes and recommend, develop, and drive improvements to increase efficiency and scalability
Basic Qualifications
– 3+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
– Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
– Experience operating in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
– Effective verbal and written communication
Preferred Qualifications
– CPA
– Knowledge of GAAP research tools and the FASB codification
– Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions
– Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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