Corporate Accountant

Canela Media is the fastest-growing Latina-founded media and entertainment company in the United States (US) and Latin America (LATAM) with OTT properties including Canela.

TV, Canela Music and Canela Kids. The company is a true start-up, founded in 2019 and backed by the most reputable investment groups in the world.

The Corporate Accountant will be responsible for performing Corporate general ledger account maintenance, transaction processing, investor and lender requests, and assisting in ensuring consolidated financial reports are delivered in a timely and accurate manner. This role will be pivotal in ensuring compliance with US GAAP, Company policy and fulfilling both internal and external requests with a high degree of quality.

• Prepares weekly and ad-hoc lender and investor requests
• Performs month-end general ledger account reconciliations, reviews, and journal entries to ensure proper classification and timely and accurate accruals and deferrals
• Assists with periodic preparation of financial reports
• Provides supporting documentation as requested for annual audits and ad-hoc requests
• Maintains accounting controls by assessing transactions, preparing, reviewing and recommending improvements to policies, procedures and technical memos
• Prepares roll-forwards and related analyses for assigned general ledger accounts
• Researches and responds to inquiries from internal team members, management and subsidiaries.
• Works on process improvement initiatives and related documentation
• Perform special projects, as required, to assist the department and the Company in achieving its goals and objectives
• Other duties as assigned by Management

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required, active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
• Must have a working knowledge of US GAAP
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in a public or corporate accounting role required, media industry exposure preferred
• Must be proficient with Net Suite or similar enterprise software
• Excellent command of English – both verbal and written
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong mathematical skills
• Must be organized, thorough, and able to maintain high quality standards
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, XLOOKUP and similar enterprise software