Director of Finance
Who We Are
WC+A is a Los Angeles-based creative and design agency providing services in entertainment creative, multi-platform design packages, digital advertising strategy, key art design, print, out-of-home, photo, and video content production, brand campaign ideation, and production.
We are high-volume, fast-paced, and have an open mentoring culture with great industry leaders. With your expertise, esprit-de-corps, and passion, you will play a critical role in generating world-class art with a diverse, hard-working, and eclectic crew. We are proud and honored to collaborate with some of the best world-class partners including Disney, Hallmark Media, Max, Netflix, NBCUniversal, Pluto TV, and Sony.
The Role
WC+A is looking for a full-time Director of Finance. This role will establish and maintain financial controls that are compliant with regulatory requirements. They will partner with various departments and deliver timely, accurate, and consistent financial reports that will help guide company decision-making. The ideal candidate will have multiple years of experience in an accounting or finance role in the entertainment industry.
This role will report directly to the CEO.
How You’ll Contribute
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls and financial policies to safeguard the company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Ensure that all accounts, ledgers, accruals, etc., are accurate and reconciled, safeguarding compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Enhance, implement, and streamline financial data models, reporting systems, dashboards, and performance metrics to identify business trends and client profitability and guide data-driven decision-making.
- Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and analysis to the senior leadership team, including balance sheets, P&Ls, cash flow reports, etc.
- Deliver weekly tracking and reports to department heads.
- Partner with the CEO to provide annual and quarterly budgets. Suggest improvements to current planning processes, as needed.
- Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to pinpoint potential areas for improvement.
- Oversee the preparation of local, state, and federal income tax returns as the day-to-day CPA contact and prepare and file the annual city business tax and personal property tax returns.
- Prepare and process payroll.
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensuring invoices and payments are processed timely and accurately.
- Monitor and manage adequate insurance coverage for liability, workers’ compensation, E&O, Cyber, D&O, EPL, and other necessary coverage.
- Administer the organization’s 401(k) retirement plan and ensure compliance with COBRA, IRS, ERISA and other related regulations.
- Collaborate with and provide leadership and counsel to the Human Resources department specific to the financial modeling and design of group health, dental, vision, and disability plans, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Who You Are
- 7+ years of accounting or finance experience
- Advertising experience preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
- Fluent with QBO and Excel
- Familiarity with project management systems (Scoro, Wrike, and Slack knowledge are preferred)
- Ability to balance longer-term strategic issues with day-to-day tactical project issues
- Experience in establishing client communication processes and internal controls
- Leadership and management skills, including the ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and staff
- Ability to be mentored with growth mindset
- Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented, has good follow-through, can multitask, and works well under tight deadlines
- Ability to approach a problem from multiple viewpoints
- Ability to work through problems with a team that values collaboration and feedback
- Ability to think beyond the task at hand and identify blockers and improvements
Why Work Here
We want to make sure you’re taken care of while we create world class art. WC+A is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our team members alongside competitive compensation. We asked our team members what perks they like the most and this is what they said:
- Full benefits package (health/dental/vision/HSA)
- $50,000 fully company-paid life insurance policy
- 401(k) with a 4% match (and no vesting period)
- 25 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO), plus twelve national holidays off and additional early release days
- Yearly performance, compensation, and inflation adjustment
- Potential year-end bonus
- Employee wellness benefits and mental health support
- Flexible location and hours policy
- Yearly employee development fund
- Transparent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and culture initiatives
- Regular employee engagement events
- Mentorship focused development
- Creative office space near downtown Culver City
Compensation Expectations
The starting base compensation range for this position is $131,119 - $185,151 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s certifications, location, prior experience, and qualifications.
WC+A uses Aon’s Radford McLagan Compensation Database as our primary compensation database for benchmarking, with millions of data points behind the job level/description data we consider in structuring the range for each role.
WC+A is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making our team as inclusive and diverse as our audience and partners. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for all employees. Come explore WC+A, where innovation, creativity, and passion come together.
Don’t see your ideal role posted? Please feel free to apply anyway by sending a resume to [email protected].