Ideas United · 3 months ago
Project Accountant (Financial Storyteller)
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expIdeas United is a creative studio that leverages storytelling to create high-quality content for various clients. The Project Accountant will manage project-level accounting, improve financial processes, and provide insights to support creative teams in making informed financial decisions.
AdvertisingBroadcastingMarketingVideo
Responsibilities
Own and continuously improve the monthly close process - finding smarter, faster ways to deliver accurate results
Dive into project data to uncover insights that help creative and production teams make better financial decisions
Track and reconcile project-level costs, labor allocations, and vendor activity
Experiment with systems integrations to make our reporting more connected and intuitive
Ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
Collaborate with creative and production teams to translate financial outcomes into stories and strategies
Collaborate with project managers and other teams to ensure project costs and revenue are accurately captured and forecasted
Support vendor and customer workflows, including expense reports, A/P, A/R processes
Assist with audit preparation, tax support, and ad hoc financial reports
Other ad hoc projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
3+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience, ideally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
Experience using multiple financial and non-financial systems (e.g. Quickbooks Online, Concur, PipeDrive, Monday, Slack, Looker Studio, etc.)
Proven ability to perform high-quality, detailed work with minimal supervision
Advanced Excel and analytical skills; comfortable working with large data sets
You're naturally curious - you don't just report numbers; you want to understand why they look the way they do
You're a problem-solver who enjoys diving into new systems or messy data sets and emerging with clarity
You see ambiguity as opportunity - a chance to build or improve something that didn't exist before
You take ownership and pride in your work and communicate clearly with others
Preferred
Project accounting experience is strongly preferred
Knowledge of film tax credit laws - Georgia and other states
Masters Degree
CPA or CPA candidate
Benefits
Health, vision, dental insurance
Unlimited PTO
Robust 401k with company-matching
Flexible working schedule + a hybrid-friendly environment
Frequent team activities to keep spirits high
Professional growth + internal educational events
Dog-friendly office
Company
Ideas United
Ideas United is a marketing and advertising company specializing in video production, events, and advertising services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$15MKey Investors
Kayne Anderson Growth Capital
2019-03-13Series Unknown· $15M
Leadership Team
David Roemer
CEO and Co-Founder
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