SESAC Rights Management, Inc. is hiring: Senior Accountant- Audio Network (New Y

AUDIO NETWORK IS A GLOBAL MUSIC COMPANY CREATING ORIGINAL, HIGH-QUALITY MUSIC FOR USE IN TV, FILM AND ADVERTISING AND FOR USER-GENERATED CONTENT ACROSS DIGITAL AND SOCIAL PLATFORMS. WITH A ROSTER OF OVER 1,000 ARTISTS AND A CATALOGUE OF 200,000 TRACKS ACROSS EVERY CONCEIVABLE GENRE - WE'RE HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS FIND THE PERFECT TRACK TO TELL THEIR STORY. WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Within this role the candidate will be a senior finance voice within the North American business. You will be the primary point of contact for our North America relationships, and their direct reports who manage Sales, Publishing, Marketing. This role reports into SVP, Finance & Accounting based in London and oversees all operational finance, local reporting and tax compliance. THE ROLE Manage and perform all North American accounting functions including transactions posting, customer billing, A/R, A/P, GL postings, cost accounting, and revenue recognition Reconciliation of balance sheet, P&L and all intercompany recharges Produce monthly financial statements, perform variance analysis and provide commentaries Oversee tax functions for the US and Canada liaising with our external tax accountants and ensuring all necessary tax filings are completed on time Production of year-end audit files for both US and Canadian companies and support head office and parent company with the statutory audit Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements and financial reports filings Maintain internal control processes and ensure the system and processes are efficient operating and utilized within the company Manage relationships with bankers, auditors, and tax authorities Lead monthly account reviews for US and Canada, working with the Financial Controller to ensure management accounts and reporting supports overall reporting vision Support Group HR team with monthly payroll processing when needed Provide ad hoc operational support for the office and HR Other Areas Administration on submitting WHT claims on foreign sales Liaise closely with the sales team supporting customer onboarding Be the main contact for local sales team to address sales finance operational queries Oversee, support and mentor a direct report performing AR function Support head office on FP&A tasks relating to budgeting and reporting Your Experience 3 years of relevant experience. CPA preferred but not essential Experience using SAP Business One, Concur and Salesforce would be beneficial Strong Excel and analytical skills A self-starter with good people management experience Able to meet tight timeframes and be highly organized Previous experience working for an international business with great attention to internal and external customer service is preferred SPECIAL SKILLS Has emotional intelligence and professionalism; is approachable, understanding and dynamic Can work independently and willing to be hands-on with some day-to-day tasks Is highly organized with great attention to detail, fast and efficient Inspires trust in others and is solutions-orientated Has a multi-disciplinary approach and can work with a diverse international team Autonomous and readily assumes responsibility and is self-motivated Enjoys solving commercial and corporate problems - learns quickly and has clarity of thought Committed/dedicated to the team and will always go the extra mile Can self-manage and operate in a supportive team environment, instinctively feeding into the improvement of the team's systems and processes where applicable COMPENSATION PACKAGE Attractive remuneration package Discretionary bonus Healthcare Holiday 20 days per annum plus 11 public holidays 401k Plan Life insurance Volunteering opportunities Employee Assistance Program Summer hours on Fridays (June to early Sept)