Why You’ll Love It Here

We are inspired by working with storytellers that challenge us to think differently and see the world in new ways. As a result, our business is driven by creative, curious, and inventive people who have a passion for culture and technology. We work as a collective across disciplines and geographies to bring together the best thinking for every assignment, delivering insights to bold storytellers everywhere.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Staff Accountant who is responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of transactions related to NRG’s operating expenses and has a wide range of responsibilities within the Finance Department.

The Role 

• Assist with month-end/year-end close and other managerial reports, including month-end close process on a GAAP basis.
• Perform financial statement variance analyses (e.g.: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) as well as payroll analysis.
• Assist with the preparation and administration of the annual budget and quarterly reforecasts.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and cash forecasts as needed.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts including but not limited to fixed assets, prepaids, deferred revenue and accrued expenses. Initiate corrective actions through research and analysis; prepare correcting journal entries.
• Review Purchase Order list regularly for completeness and accuracy; process PO adjustments as necessary. Manage inquiries and training on the PO system. Assist Accounts Payable with PO discrepancies.
• Manage revenue WIP reporting for Senior Management. Update WIP tracker on a regularly basis and follow up with other departments for missing information. Ensure complete and accurate revenue WIP reporting is provided to Senior Management by established deadlines.
• Work with other departments to ensure all activity is correctly captured on Income Statement and Balance Sheet accounts.
• Assist with review of expense reports for coding and approvals.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable billing and posting of customer receipts.
• Complete ad hoc requests as needed

Who You Are

• 2-5 years financial services industry experience with good understanding of accounting concepts and principles.
• BA/BS in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience and/or education of the same kind, level, or amount as required in the minimum qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.  Salesforce and Intacct experience a plus.

Ideal Candidate

• Internally-motivated self-starter who continuously strives to get things done, regardless of challenges encountered.
• Successfully manages time and multiple competing priorities in order to ensure deadlines are always met; able to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Team player who is able to work collaboratively and/or initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all aspects of client, staff and company information.
• Strong written and oral communications as well as analytical skills.

Position Type 

This is a full-time, exempt position based in our Culver City office.  Remote work is not an option.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
  • Why do you want to work at NRG?