Financial Reporting Manager

About the role

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. CAA is seeking an Executive, Manager of Financial Reporting to be a key member of CAA's Financial Reporting Team. This role will report to the Director of Financial Reporting. This position is based in our Century City office and is a hybrid position (3 days in-office). The Manager of Financial Reporting will be responsible for managing the preparation of our monthly and quarterly management reporting packages, including the consolidation and elimination entry monthly process. This individual will also assist with the preparation of the quarterly bank reporting and annual audited financial statements, both in accordance with US GAAP as well as bi-annual reporting in accordance with IFRS. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for helping to manage the investment and lease accounting processes which will include preparing, posting and reviewing journal entries and lease schedules in CoStar as well as technical accounting analyses/write-ups for new investments or leases/lease amendments. Further, the Manager of Financial Reporting will assist with ad hoc technical accounting analyses including, but not limited to, business combinations, asset acquisitions, intercompany transactions, goodwill impairment, and other annual valuations as needed. The individual will be part of a growing team and be responsible for assisting the organization with implementing new/improved processes to promote process standardization, efficiencies and overall department performance improvement. It is critical that the individual in this role can effectively execute in a dynamic and hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly consolidation process including, but not limited to, calculating, reviewing and resolving out of balance elimination entries for posting and ensuring accuracy of monthly equity activity balances.
• Lead the monthly management reporting process, including, but not limited to, preparation and review of revenue flash reports, management P&L and all relevant supporting files.
• Regularly collaborate with general ledger accounting teams and financial reporting groups to identify and resolve discrepancies specifically within the management EBITDA calculations and effectively communicate close timeline deadlines and/or potential delays.
• Assists with the preparation of quarterly bank reporting package in Workiva.
• Analyze specific fluctuations in monthly operating results and assist in the preparation of quarterly consolidated fluctuation analyses and EBITDA bridge explanations.
• Participate in implementation of accounting and/or reporting related systems as

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