Senior Accountant, Mergers & Acquisitions - BrandStar

BrandStar, a television production and marketing company located in Deerfield Beach, is growing and seeking a Senior Accountant to lead the accounting efforts within our Mergers and Acquisitions team!

WHO WE ARE

BrandStar is a fully integrated multi-media, digital video and TV production facility. We are experts in connecting PEOPLE with BRANDS to do LIFE better by way of delivering current and strategically relevant brand content that inspires, educates and enhances the lives of our viewers and media audiences.

THE POSITION

The Senior Accountant, Mergers and Acquisitions plays a lead role in assessing and executing the financial and accounting integration of acquired companies. This person is responsible for ensuring seamless transitions to BrandStar's financial processes, systems, and culture, acting as the primary accounting liaison between the acquired entities and our corporate team. Must be able to lead accounting due diligence, oversee GAAP-compliant reporting, and establish frameworks for ongoing financial performance monitoring. The Senior Accountant will review and approve financial information provided by acquired companies to ensure accurate financial records, month-end and year-end financial reporting, cash flow analysis, account analysis, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable collections, accounts payable processing, revenue recognition, and subsequently create and execute on the integration of financial and systems into BrandStar's platforms and records. This person will be expected to process a large volume of work in a deadline driven environment. Prior M&A experience is required.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Act as the lead accounting resource in matters pertaining to mergers and acquisitions.
• Lead the accounting and financial due diligence process when investigating potential acquisitions. Lead the set up, integration, and implementation of new projects, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Liaise between cross-functional corporate teams and accounting team of newly acquired business.
• Conduct the chart of account mapping, cash reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, inter-company balancing and review overhead to analyze results, identify discrepancies, and provide resolutions to management.
• Prepare and post pre-opening and post-close charges on trial balances.
• Analyze fluctuations and discrepancies on P&L reports from budget and prior periods. Create trend analysis.
• Resolve account discrepancies by researching, verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions.
• Document new business processes and accounting policies.
• Perform full cycle accounting including month-end and year-end close on newly acquired divisions until they are fully integrated into existing accounting structure.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Assist with special projects, audits, or general accounting of the BrandStar organization as needed.
• Maintain financial systems and reporting mechanisms.
• Prepare any necessary ad hoc reports or financial analyses as requested.
• Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Monthly & quarterly sales tax return filings.
• Exercise judgment in applying GAAP.

MORE ABOUT BRANDSTAR

BrandStar is a fully and vertically integrated television production and marketing agency. We offer everything you would find at a full-service advertising firm, but with a twist. Our focus is on positively impacting people. Fueled by the collective passion of entrepreneurs, creatives, technologists, and thinkers, we pride ourselves in being Marketing Matchmakers—connecting people with brands to do life better. Please visit our website www.BrandStar.com and see our state-of-the-art studio at www.BrandStarstudios.com. To view our TV shows online, visit www.BrandStar.TV

• BA/BS degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of corporate accounting experience including completing financial closes and previous experience overseeing the work of other accounting professionals.
• Prior experience in Mergers and Acquisitions is required.
• CPA license preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and its implications.
• Previous experience supporting a multi-state employer required.
• Previous experience working in a multiple-company organization preferred.
• Strong tax knowledge, including:
  • Understanding of NOLs, credits, and other tax attributes connected to M&A transactions.
  • FAS 5 tax audit exposure accruals
  • NEXUS implications for state returns where we have employees/facilities/property
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Must be able to collaborate effectively with internal team at all levels.
• Advanced level skills in Microsoft Excel. Must be able to use Excel to automate repetitive tasks, create sophisticated financial models, and streamline data analysis.
• Strong leadership skills and previous experience managing others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all level of an organization.
• Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage employees, while multi-tasking large projects.
• Proficiency with accounting software and experience with a software system implementation a plus.