Atlanta Educ. Telecomm. Collab
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
(on-site)
Posted
13 hours ago
Salary
$85,000.00 - $93,000.00
Salary - Type
Yearly Salary
Job Function
Accounting/Finance
Description
WABE informs, inspires, reflects and empowers greater Atlanta. Formally called Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Collaborative, Inc. (AETC), WABE is a non-profit, public media service and NPR and PBS affiliate for metro Atlanta and presents content via WABE90.1FM, WABE TV, WABE.org and numerous podcasts and digital offerings. For more information on the content, programming and opportunities, please visit www.wabe.orgFinancial Accounting ManagerSeeking a dynamic, experienced, and detail-oriented Financial Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. Reporting to the SVP of Finance, this role will primarily work closely with the WABE Studios production team and will be responsible for all production and associated reporting, preparing show financial statements, verifying financial records and account reconciliations.Production Accounting Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary liaison between Finance and the WABE Studios Production team.
- Oversee all production accounting functions, including payroll accounting, accounts payable approval, cost tracking, and financial compliance.
- Monitor production budgets, analyze expenditure reports, and forecast final costs.
- Review and process production contracts, deal memos, start paperwork, and time sheets.
- Manage production payroll and ensure accurate labor cost allocation.
- Oversee the production accounts payable workflow, including invoice review, approval, and coding.
- Process bill‑backs of corporate costs for WABE Studios.
- Prepare and maintain weekly cost reports and production financial statements.
- Reconcile production‑related balance sheet accounts and ensure timely resolution of variances.
- Calculate Georgia Film Tax Credits for each production and prepare detailed cost breakdowns.
- Lead the Film Tax Credit audit process for all productions.
- Work closely with the Georgia Film Office to ensure all qualified credits are received.
- Review and audit production expense reports to ensure compliance with company policy and state requirements.
- Prepare production company information for inclusion in monthly reporting, including revenue recognition.
- Provide production financial analyses as requested by management
Finance and Accounting Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verify and post general ledger activity.
- Reconcile account balances and bank statements; maintain the general ledger.
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Assist with the month‑end and year‑end close processes.
- Support the annual financial audit and provide documentation as needed.
- Develop and document procedures to strengthen internal controls.
- Recommend process improvements to enhance integration of financial systems.
- Participate in financial forecasting and provide financial insights to managers and senior leadership.
- Provide timely and accurate responses to financial inquiries.
- Stay current on financial technology and regulatory changes to support innovation and compliance.
Requirements: A successful Financial Accounting Sr. Manager combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate also has experience collaborating and/or managing a team.
- Film & Tax credit auditing experience
- BS degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 4-5 years of combined production and accounting experience.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
- Billing and revenue recognition experience.
- Experience in Film or TV production and knowledge of audit, tax, union, guild, and relevant government regulations.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the production process and experience with budgets and weekly cost reports.
- Hands-on experience with accounting and financial reporting software such as Abila MIP, Hyperion/Tableau
- Advanced Excel skills such as Power Query, XLOOKUP's, Pivot tables, macros, etc.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Must be positive, hardworking, deadline and goal oriented.
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
- Strong organizational skills and able to handle multiple requests in order of priority.
- Respects and maintains confidentiality.
Competencies:
- Change/Adaptability/Flexibility--- Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
- Communication--- Communicates well both verbally and in writing, shares information and ideas with others throughout the organization as appropriate, has active listening skills.
- Leadership and Initiative --- Focused on results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets high standards and takes responsibility. Provides leadership and motivation.
- Collaboration Across Creative Environments — Works effectively with teams who may not be financially oriented and may operate on non‑traditional schedules.
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Job ID: 83106192
