MasterClass Looking for Sr Manager at Reseda, California Full Time

MasterClass is the streaming platform where the worlds best come together so anyone, anywhere, can access and be inspired by their knowledge and stories. We put you in the room with the creators, thinkers, makers and leaders who have changed the world, so that you can change yours.

Members get unprecedented access to 150+ instructors and classes across a wide variety of fields, including Arts & Entertainment, Business, Design & Style, Sports & Gaming, Writing and more. Step into Nas recording studio and Gordon Ramsays kitchen, and go behind the big screen with James Cameron. Design your career with Elaine Welteroth, get ready to win with Lewis Hamilton, perfect your pitch with Shonda Rhimes and discover your inner negotiator with Chris Voss.

It’s a pivotal time for MasterClass and we want you to be a part of the journey. With a HQ in San Francisco, an office in Waterloo, Ontario, and a future office in Los Angeles, we are looking to expand our team to build our business.

If you want to help make an impact on our members’ lives we want to hear from you.

We are looking for more than what a resume can show. If you dont have the exact experience or skills, but think youd be a great addition to MasterClass, please apply for the role.

It’s an exciting time to join and be part of a world-class accounting team in the making with plenty of room for growth. We’re looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to lead our general ledger and content accounting functions at one of the fastest growing online education companies in the world. As a senior leader within the finance organization, you will have the opportunity to work with industry veteran executives who have built a brand known for prestige, creativity, and expertise.

What You Will Do:

Manage the corporate accounting team responsible for the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation

Manage the content accounting team responsible for the financial integrity of the MasterClass’s content commitments, assets (capitalization), liabilities (payments), and expenses (amortization).

Lead and participate in the ongoing development and establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes

Support the accounting and finance team in the preparation of financial statements, data analysis, integrity validation and reconciliations

Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance

Maintain the companys ASC 926 policy as the business explores new content formats; assist in educating business partners on the impact of new content initiatives on GAAP financial performance

Manage cross-functional relationships with teams outside of Accounting, including those across finance, marketing, product and engineering, and content organizations

About You:

Highly analytical mindset with strong attention to detail

Excited to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment and own critical decision-making responsibilities to build the team and infrastructure.

Experience with SAAS and content businesses.

Excellent communication skills, written and oral.

7-10 years accounting experience; Big 4 experience a plus

Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting

Strong written, oral communication, analytical and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of ASC 920 and 926 is a plus

CPA preferred

At MasterClass, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, MasterClass will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.