Manager/Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

FIFTH SEASON is a leading global independent studio specializing in the development, financing, production, and distribution of feature films, premium television series, and documentaries for theatrical distributors, streaming platforms, broadcast, and cable networks worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles with major hubs in New York and London, the company operates additional offices across Europe, Asia, and South America. Known for producing and distributing award-winning content, FIFTH SEASON’s portfolio includes films such as The Lost Daughter, Ambulance, Just Mercy, the Book Club franchise, Cha Cha Real Smooth, and 80 For Brady. The studio also produces premium TV series including Severance, See, Truth Be Told, Wolf Like Me, Life & Beth, Nine Perfect Strangers, McCartney 3, 2, 1, and Tokyo Vice. Additionally, FIFTH SEASON handles global distribution for hit series such as Killing Eve, The Morning Show, Normal People, and The Night Manager.

A studio with a soul, FIFTH SEASON is an anti-racist and feminist company focused on improving the entertainment industry. The company empowers freedom and ownership, blending the expertise of a large studio with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic industry.

About the role

The Manager (or Senior Manager) of Technical Accounting will report to the Director of Accounting and be responsible for researching and documenting significant and non-routine transactions. This role involves partnering with all aspects of the business to ensure accurate and timely technical accounting reviews of proposed transactions and draft contracts, drafting and updating accounting policies, leading accounting standard adoption, and performing the accounting for complex business transactions. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional knowledge of US GAAP and a passion for applying accounting principles to new and existing business activities, combined with strong soft skills to manage ambiguity, meet tight deadlines, and maintain relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical accounting research and analysis related to new or proposed transactions.
• Document and review conclusions in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.
• Work closely with external auditors on technical accounting matters and bring accounting analyses to closure in a timely manner.
• Partner with Business Development, Business & Legal Affairs, FP&A, Tax, and other teams to provide expertise in support of deal structuring, new transactions, and evolving business models.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders by translating technical accounting requirements into practical business guidance and communicating complex accounting issues clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Work closely with FP&A to evaluate the financial impact of proposed or complex transactions and provide recommendations to senior management.
• Develop and maintain the Company’s accounting policy documentation and partner with the accounting team to implement new accounting standards, policy changes, and operationalize accounting for new or evolving policies.
• Respond to technical accounting inquiries from external and internal parties and communicate technical accounting matters to all levels within the organization.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of existing policies and recommend updates as needed.
• Ensure internal controls related to accounting policies are designed, implemented, and operating effectively for Korean SOX compliance.
• Support management in completing special projects and serve as a technical accounting resource for ad-hoc questions and initiatives.
• Organize finance-wide trainings on US GAAP, IFRS, and internal controls.
• Support the company’s compliance with Korean SOX, developing robust documentation around K-SOX-compliant internal controls, and ensure all controls are performed and documented to meet external auditor requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; Active CPA required.
• 4-6 years of public and private experience with exposure to complex accounting issues, technical research, and memo writing.
• Strong breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in US GAAP, including revenue recognition, film accounting, collaborative arrangements, consolidation and VIE assessments, hedge accounting, foreign currency transactions, stock-based compensation, and leases.
• Experience in IFRS and knowledge of key differences between US GAAP and IFRS preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate across the entire organization, with a high level of self-awareness regarding communication effectiveness and an ability to lead through influence.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Proactive in managing up, escalating information, and communicating at an appropriate level of detail with a nuanced understanding of priorities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to obtain relevant facts, understand business and accounting requirements, and communicate conclusions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including technical accounting memo writing.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and attention to detail.
• A desire to work in a fast-growing, exciting, and agile business.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP or other similar ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with SOX and internal control concepts, including documentation requirements.

Pay

Compensation range: $108,000–$145,000.