Senior Accountant

Are you interested in helping support a purpose-driven company in the music industry? Do you thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment?  If you do, we’d like to get to know you. ​

WORKING AT THE MLC​

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is committed to excellence, service, transparency, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, our people are adaptable, and our office environment is open. On our team, you are respected, valued for your unique strengths and experiences, and empowered to identify and resolve your own challenges.

THE ROLE

In this role, you are responsible for supporting the Manager, Accounting in a high performing accounting organization. You will achieve our financial reporting goals in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) by partnering with both internal and external resources. You will use advanced analytical and organizational skills to solve problems. This includes resolving day-to-day accounting issues and interacting with various teams to ensure proper accounting processes are in place and followed.

QUALIFICATIONS​

• Bachelor’s degree or MBA in Accounting
• CPA required
• Three years of public accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP & internal controls
• Ability to research technical accounting issues
• Experience working in music publishing, media, technology, or some other IP-driven industry along with experience managing financial issues related to royalties and administration, is a plus
• Advanced analytical skills using Excel
• Detail oriented, and highly organized
• Self-starter and results driven with excellent problem-solving skills

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES​

YOU WILL EXECUTE THE MLC’S ACCOUNTING STRATEGY BY:

• Assisting in the development and documentation of Internal control policies and procedures
• Ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and collections of funding
• Reviewing all transactions for proper coding to ensure accuracy of our financial reporting
• Providing support for the annual audit
• Mastering the accounting software used and developing process improvements
• Working with internal and external partners to achieve our goals
• Applying critical thinking to manage decisions for data transparency

YOU WILL PARTICIPATE IN ALL ACCOUNTING EFFORTS BY:

• Assisting the controller with the month-end and year-end close process, preparing all financial statements timely, accurately and in compliance with GAAP
• Reviewing and preparing monthly account reconciliations, assessing adequacy of GAAP and escalating key items to management
• Using the banking software to enter wire transfers and reviewing the daily cash report
• Assisting the Finance team in managing a bottoms-up budgeting/forecasting process and variance analysis

YOU WILL CHAMPION THE MLC’S CULTURE BY:​

• Applying The MLC’s Guiding Principles to your work and your behaviors
• Being process-oriented, data-driven, and tech-savvy; being collaborative, curious, and open to new ideas
• Engaging in a diverse and dynamic team; continuing with personal development
• Inspiring others with your enthusiasm and humility
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THE MLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THAT COMMITS TO PURSUING, HIRING, AND CELEBRATING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE MLC DOES NOT MAKE EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS BELIEF, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, GENDER, GENDER-IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, AND COMPENSATION.