JOB POSTING

Last updated: Nov 19, 2024

Job Title: Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager

Department: Accounting/Finance

Location: (Hybrid) Working from Home/Office – 32 Lisgar Street, Toronto)

Reports To: Director, Finance

THE COMPANY:

Sinking Ship Entertainment is a multiple award-winning production, distribution, and interactive company specializing in family and kids’ live action and CGI blended content. The company has earned a worldwide reputation for creating high-quality, groundbreaking original series and companion interactive experiences.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Sinking Ship Entertainment is looking for a dynamic Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate for this position would be an organized, detail-oriented CPA or CPA candidate, with experience in accounting in multi-entity organizations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead a small accounting team, working in collaboration with HR/payroll and other operational divisions across the company. This position requires an understanding of full cycle corporate accounting, ideally with knowledge of payroll. Experience in the filmed media and entertainment industry is an asset.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

• Supervise Corporate Accountant and A/P Specialist
• Approval of wires, EFT, transfers and other
• Review Journal entries and other transactions recorded by staff
• Direct Monthly, Quarterly and Annual closing of NetSuite books
• Prepare year‐end working papers for audit
• Manage Revenue Recognition accounting
• Coordinate with Production accountants to provide backup for Tax credit
• claims/Intercompany billings, etc.
• Manage corporate‐wide reconciliation and elimination of intercompany balances and transactions
• Coordinate with payroll to ensure timely and accurate invoicing to subsidiary companies
• Direct invoicing and settlement of all intercompany payroll and expense billbacks
• Review Daily Cash Flow to ensure funds correctly distributed to meet obligations
• Day to day bank relationship – Coordination of opening and closing of accounts, credit cards, etc.
• All other projects as required by Director of Finance

ABOUT YOU

Post-secondary education in accounting, finance or business administration or equivalent experience. 3+ years’ general accounting knowledge/experience maintaining general ledger Highly proficient in MS Office, with advanced Excel knowledge (formulas, pivot tables, v-look ups, etc). Experience in NetSuite is a plus. Experience with month end financial reconciliations, analysis and closing processes are a plus. Payroll processing experience is a plus Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Must be detail-oriented, well-organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Self-driven and results oriented with the ability to work independently while exercising effective judgment, sensitivity, creativity to changing needs and situations. Proactive worker with problem solving ability including recommendations of potential solutions to issues. Change management skills are a plus as the company is growing rapidly, and effective adaptation is critical.

If interested in this exciting role please submit your resume to careers@sinkingship.ca

Sinking Ship Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to hiring practices that focus on inclusion and diversity. Sinking Ship Entertainment would like to thank all applicants. Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls.

We would be happy to accommodate individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to participate in our recruitment process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.