Senior Accounting Manager

About the role

Red Seat Ventures is a creator-driven media company that partners with talent, authors, and brands to launch and grow digital-first businesses. We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Accounting Manager to lead and elevate our accounting function across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Own and direct the full monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Oversee and optimize all core accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations, driving efficiency and accuracy improvements
• Prepare, review, and present accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including variance analysis and management commentary
• Lead the review and analysis of talent and creator contracts; oversee revenue share and participation statements and ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of staff accountants and senior accountants; oversee workload allocation, performance reviews, and professional growth across the accounting team
• Serve as a senior finance partner to sales, production, operations, and legal teams, providing financial insight and ensuring accurate accounting for diverse revenue streams (e.g., sponsorships, licensing, media sales, e-commerce)
• Oversee sales commission calculations, review commission statements, and ensure accuracy of commissions reporting and related accruals
• Lead the development, documentation, and enforcement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support scalable growth
• Lead external audit coordination and serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, shared services, and technical accounting teams
• Establish and maintain SOX compliance frameworks, including documentation of key controls, risk assessments, and remediation of any identified deficiencies
• Drive systems implementations, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting function
• Provide strategic financial analysis, budgeting support, and ad hoc reporting to senior leadership to inform business decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA or Master’s in Accounting preferred
• Active CPA license required
• 8–12 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3–5 years in a management or senior leadership capacity
• Proven track record of building, managing, and developing accounting teams, including both in-house and outsourced staff
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition, consolidations, and multi-entity accounting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling) and experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders and senior leadership
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, manage competing priorities, and drive results with limited oversight

Qualifications

• Nice to have: significant experience in digital media, entertainment, or a high-growth startup environment with multi-entity structures, deep familiarity with talent/creator contract structures, media revenue models, and complex revenue-sharing arrangements, hands-on experience managing financial audits, SOX compliance, and tax compliance processes, leadership role in ERP or accounting systems implementations and migrations, experience working within a portfolio company, subsidiary, or holding-company structure with consolidated reporting requirements

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in financial modeling and Excel
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems

Benefits

• $128,000.00 - $175,000.00 annually
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
• Union represented employees benefit from applicable collective bargaining agreement