Fixed Asset Accountant

APM Music

Fixed Asset Accountant

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    APM (a joint venture of Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing) is the leading provider of original production music available to content creators, with an extraordinary collection of over one million hand-curated recordings spanning every country, genre, and era. APM is the go-to for thousands of music supervisors, producers and video editors, spanning every market. Our music can be found daily on platforms as diverse as Netflix, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Wondery, and Spotify, among many others. In 2023, as in every year, multiple Super Bowl commercials featured APM music content. In addition, APM tracks have been sampled by the likes of Jay-Z, Dr Dre, Nas, Drake, MF DOOM, and many others. The APM NFT series (a cyclical, limited offering of music collectibles), offered via Dapper Labs, typically sells out within minutes.

    The Fixed Asset Accountant will partner with the Accounting Director on the development, interpretation, and implementation of fixed asset capitalization process, asset tracking, project accounting, and maintenance. The Fixed Asset Accountant will support the monthly and quarterly accounting close process, and will work closely with other team members to build accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP. They will also assist in implementing process improvements.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Prepare monthly Fixed Asset capitalization schedule
    • Draft project and asset capitalization memo in accordance with GAAP
    • Work with other departments and project managers on time and asset capitalization process
    • Prepare and propose capitalization entry for both asset and labor on a monthly basis
    • Review, track and report monthly capex spend and WIP
    • Facilitate and complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures
    • Prepare and review various journal entries and account reconciliations
    • Maintain adequate internal controls within the accounting processes to ensure well documented, accurate, and timely reporting
    • Assist in preparation of audit work papers for year-end audits with external auditors
    • Assist with analysis and ad hoc reporting
    • Other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    • Strong understanding of GAAP and full Accounting Cycle
    • Strong understanding of fixed asset capitalization and software capitalization (ASC 350)
    • 3+ years of accounting/finance experience; CPA a plus, but not required
    • Must be software savvy and able to reconcile data between multiple systems
    • Advanced Excel skills – i.e. vlookups, pivots, sumifs, etc.
    • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written\
    • Self-starter with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage time effectively
    • Flexible, strategic team player with high integrity and ethical standards, who is also able and willing to be extremely “hands-on”
    • Must be proficient in all MS Office system and exposure or use of Microsoft Dynamics preferred
    • Bachelors in Accounting/Finance required

    What's in it for you?

    • The opportunity to work with a dynamic and well-regarded team
    • A challenging opportunity in an ever-changing (and rapidly growing!) industry
    • Health benefits, 401k, life and disability benefits and a generous time-off policy
    • Team building and attendance to industry events

    APM is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story. Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to contribute, and our employment practices reflect that. Whether by mandate or not, we never have and never will make our employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.