Accounting Manager

About Mood:

Mood Media is the world's leading experiential media company, optimizing on-premise retail customer experience and driving significant value for businesses and brands worldwide. With the most comprehensive suite of fully integrated solutions, Mood leverages advanced digital technology, curated and original creative content, and design expertise to make every shopping and guest experience more personal and engaging. Serving more than 500,000 customer locations in over 140 countries, Mood reaches 165 million+ consumers each day.

General Summary:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounting team and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data. This role plays a key part in managing close processes, maintaining internal controls, and supporting cross-functional initiatives. The Accounting Manager reports directly to the Director of Accounting and serves as a critical partner in driving operational efficiency and compliance across the organization.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Manage the accounting team's daily operations, including supervising staff and senior accountants to ensure timely completion of reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting

2. Review and approve financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and accounting standards

3. Monitor accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions to ensure smooth operation

4. Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including preparation and review of trial balances and consolidated financial statements

5. Ensure all necessary accruals, deferrals, and adjusting entries are recorded

6. Maintain detailed checklists to track the progress of closing tasks

7. Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance

8. Partner with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Operations, IT, and HR to support budgeting and forecasting with accurate accounting data

9. Ensure seamless integration of accounting systems with operational workflows

10. Train and develop team members by identifying growth opportunities and providing regular feedback

11. Drive continuous improvement by streamlining processes, automating tasks, and enhancing system capabilities

Essential Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required and MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience and 2+ years of training experience and skill development of other team members.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Effectively delegate tasks while maintaining oversight of overall team performance.

• Ensure all financial reports are accurate, timely, and comply with applicable accounting standards.

• Proactively address operational inefficiencies or bottlenecks within the department.

• Exhibit strong leadership and interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

• Communicate key accounting insights to senior leadership in a clear and concise manner. Demonstrated mastery in all MS Office programs.

For further information about Mood Media, please visit www.moodmedia.com.

Mood Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment based on objective work-related criteria, without discrimination based on age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility for dependents, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by applicable governing laws.