Carousel - Accounting Manager

Carousel is an independent creative studio based in Ocean Beach, California (92107). We rely on instinct rather than rhetoric, then let our work speak for itself.

Carousel's Accounting Manager will require outstanding financial management, organization, and interpersonal skills, along with a positive, motivated, and entrepreneurial attitude.

Our ideal candidate will have accounting and bookkeeping expertise, along with industry experience in financial management for a creative agency and a production company.

Your dynamic professionalism, effortless adaptability, and easy-going personality will make you an irreplaceable member of the Carousel team.

Most critically, our Accounting Manager will work closely with our leadership team to establish and implement accounting procedures, manage internal organization, communication, and presentation of financial reports to help us maintain healthy, high-quality relationships with our world-class clientele.

This integral role is key to the future of our company, enabling the top-tier work that Carousel is known for, and may lead to a greater role as Controller in the future.

• Accounting – working closely with our leadership team to establish yourself as the lead financial role at a growing organization with opportunities to build a team around you.
• Accounts Receivable – manage all client payments, purchase orders, invoices, and collections, in addition to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Accounts Payable – manage all vendor payments, credit lines, and account reconciliation, in addition to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Banking Liaison – manage banking relationships, solutions, and transactions, in addition to monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

• Four-year degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• 10+ years professional experience – creative/marketing/advertising/production ideal.
• Experience working with Quick Books, ADP, and financial management platforms.
• Experience working with Wrapbook, Roll Credits, or other production management platforms.
• Experience working with Google Workplace, Dropbox, Monday, and Slack.
• High attention to detail is required to manage financial relationships with world-class clients.
• Growth mindset and desire to grow, challenging yourself and our team in new ways.

Salary: $90,000 - $95,000 a year

Benefits: 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee and family; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; 401k retirement plan.

Carousel is a strategic creative + content studio based in San Diego, California. Our office is located in Ocean Beach, two blocks from the ocean. We provide a welcoming work environment with a highly talented team, world-class clients, top‑notch benefits, and outstanding opportunities for all.