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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX EntertainmentWith a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.JOB DESCRIPTION

Bento Box Entertainment (BBE) is a multiple Emmy Award-winning animation production company and a subsidiary of FOX Corporation operating under the FOX Entertainment banner. Bento Box employs artists and production staff across studios in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and-through its joint venture Princess Bento Studio-Melbourne, Australia.

In addition to working in the capacity of a studio-for-hire animation production company, Bento Box also produces original animated programming for broadcast, cable, and digital streaming networks. The company's acclaimed portfolio includes the multi-Emmy Award-winning Bob's Burgers and The Great North on FOX, Krapopolis and Grimsburg (FOX), Universal Basic Guys (Fox / Sony), Hazbin Hotel (Amazon), and content for Apple TV+, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, Netflix, Chick-fil-A and beyond. With an innovative digital production pipeline and a talent-centric culture, Bento Box partners with the world's leading writers, actors, producers, and creators to deliver groundbreaking projects across all platforms.

Bento Box Entertainment seeks a detail-oriented, motivated, and team-driven Senior Accountant to join our Los Angeles-based Finance & Accounting team. This role is integral to the day-to-day financial operations covering accounts payable, accounts receivable (mainly in the form of billing and cost allocations between Corporate and Production), payroll posting, and month-end close. The ideal candidate brings solid accounting fundamentals, an understanding of GAAP and corporate financial reporting, and an eagerness to quickly become a power user of our financial systems. This person thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment, communicates clearly, and embraces technology and AI-forward thinking as a core part of how they work.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Month-End Close Duties

• Prepare and maintain schedules supporting monthly production activity and revenue recognition, and post the related journal entries to capture this activity
• Maintain necessary schedules to support production asset and liability balances for reconciliation purposes
• Prepare bank and other account reconciliations to support the monthly close process
• Assist with ad hoc close tasks and transaction posting to support the broader Finance team during peak periods
• Assist with tasks necessary to prepare Quarterly disclosures and reporting

Regular & Recurring Duties

• Process Corporate A/P invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper coding of transactions
• Become a subject-matter expert on our Company A/P processes and Corporate A/P Supplier systems (Coupa for Invoice processing and Graphite for Supplier onboarding), supporting onboarding of new suppliers and troubleshooting onboarding, invoice processing, and payment issues that arise
• Monthly credit card management and processing, including ensuring all transactions have supporting documentation timely uploaded and coded by cardholders, review and update of coding based on nature of transaction, and processing for payment
• Prepare customer invoices to bill costs back to internal productions
• Learn and provide backup coverage for A/R and receivable tasks to ensure continuity of operations
• Post payroll journal entries for each pay period
• Support the Director, Corp Accounting
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 3+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with hands-on involvement in month-end close processes
• Solid understanding of GAAP and corporate financial reporting
• Audit experience (public or internal) strongly preferred-candidates who have navigated an audit cycle will stand out
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis) and Adobe/PDF tools
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with cross-functional teams, vendors, and production staff
• Collaborative, team-first attitude-this role requires consistent coordination with Finance colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software and adapt to process changes with a positive, solutions-oriented mindset
• An AI-forward approach to work-enthusiasm for leveraging artificial intelligence tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making
  

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Experience or familiarity with Workday Financials and/or Coupa for purchase order and invoice management
• Coupa (invoice management) and Graphite Connect (supplier onboarding/management)
• BlackLine for account reconciliations and close management.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $92,000.00-120,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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