Job Description

Who We Are

We are Skybound.

We love creators. We love fans. We love thrilling games, indelible images and moving stories. Our roots are in comics, but our brands extend to video games, television, movies, merchandise, and live experiences. We take special pride in original tales, fresh characters, and diverse voices.

From well-known franchises to freshly-minted originals, we offer the chance to join brilliant creators shaping a new generation of entertainment in a concentrated, agile environment where every perspective matters, and any idea can create a breakthrough.

Opportunity

The Accounting Manager is a critical leadership role within the accounting organization, responsible for managing the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger, overseeing financial reporting, audit readiness, technical accounting, and tax compliance. This role requires strong GAAP and regulatory experience, team leadership, and business acumen across multiple entertainment verticals, including gaming, publishing, and content licensing.

Reports: This position will report to the VP, Accounting

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Financial Reporting & Audit Management

• Lead the preparation and review of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Manage financial reporting deliverables for Regulation A Tier 2 filings (including 1-K and 1-SA), including GAAP-compliant footnotes and supporting schedules
• Oversee adjusting journal entries, audit bridges, and reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate external audit completion
• Own and maintain the company’s financial model for close processes and audit support

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Research, interpret, and implement relevant ASC guidance (e.g., ASC 606, 842, 350); prepare technical memos to support accounting positions
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and reporting standards
• Review and manage complex accounting areas such as deferred revenue, earned-not-billed AR, prepaid contract costs, and accrued royalties

Consolidations & Systems

• Manage monthly and quarterly multi-entity consolidations and eliminations across domestic and international subsidiaries
• Review and approve schedules prepared by internal and outsourced teams, including bank reconciliations, credit card activity, lease accounting, and fixed assets

Tax & Insurance

• Serve as the internal lead for all tax matters; coordinate with external tax advisors on federal, state, and international tax filings (income, sales/use, property, city business taxes)
• Oversee preparation of tax documentation and ensure timely filings and compliance
• Manage annual insurance renewals and support risk compliance requirements
• Corporate Support
• Manage and mentor remote accounting staff and outsourced accounting partners
• Support debt covenant reporting, financial compliance, and deliverables
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, Licensing, and Operations on finance-related initiatives
• Support special projects, process improvements, and financial systems enhancements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience in Accounting or Finance required
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in public accounting (Big 4 or large national/regional firm preferred). Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a remote work environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing financial audits and preparing financial disclosures at a public or pre-IPO company.
• Strong technical accounting background with proficiency in US GAAP and experience drafting whitepapers/memos.
• Proven ability to manage tax workflows in collaboration with external advisors.
• Familiarity with royalty accounting, entertainment or IP-based businesses preferred.
• Expertise in ERP systems (NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong leadership and interpersonal qualities.
• A proactive, self-directed approach with the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to pivot and prioritize work.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Invincible is one of Skybound's tentpole franchises (celebrating 20 years!) and spans the world of comic books, merchandise, video games, and the critically acclaimed adult animated television series on Prime Video. Now in its second season, the television show has consistently ranked as one of Prime Videos top-streamed series with a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear - that he might become his father without even knowing it.

The show stars Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers include Skybound's own Kirkman, David Alpert, and Margaret M. Dean.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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