Accounting Manager (contract)

SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our finance team at a dynamic media company with a strong focus on video games. This role is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, supporting financial close activities, and partnering closely with cross-functional team leads to ensure accurate financial reporting and budget oversight. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven creative environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage and execute month-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and schedules through trial balance.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules for leadership review.
• Perform variance analysis on budgets versus actuals in partnership with department and project leads, including clear explanations of key drivers.
• Review and assess vendor invoices against contracts, statements of work (SOWs), and agreed-upon terms to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain oversight of accruals, prepaids, and other key balance sheet accounts.
• Respond to internal and external audit requests and assist with audit preparation and follow-up.
• Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and GAAP standards.
• Support continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls, and documentation.
• Collaborate with production, business affairs, and operations teams to support accurate financial tracking of projects.
• Manage accounts payable: receive vendor bills, ensure correct coding, and authorization protocols have been followed, enter Bill.com, prepare for review by Head of Finance.  Reconcile to QBO.
• Work closely with the Head of Finance on regular and ad hoc finance reports as the need arises.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a manager or senior accountant role.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Proven experience preparing financial reports through trial balance.
• Experience performing budget versus actual variance analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel.

Plus If...

• Experience in media, entertainment, or video game industries.
• CPA or CPA-track preferred
• Experience working with project-based accounting or production finance.
• Experience with QBO and Bill.com.
• Familiarity with contract review and revenue or cost recognition in a creative environment.

Description 

• This is a contract role, with a minimum of 20 hours/week

The pay range for this position is $40-$60 per hour. Actual compensation is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.