WHO YOU ARE:

The Accounting & Operations Associate is a full-time position at GKIDS reporting to the Staff Accountant. This role will provide support to the Accounting department, assisting with day-to-day bookkeeping operations, such as GL expense coding, company card transaction management, and vendor management. In addition to ensuring our books are up-to-date and GAAP-compliant, this role will also assist with office management operations.

This is a compelling role for an up-and-coming accounting professional to gain experience in all aspects of accounting and finance, especially in the entertainment industry. Additionally, the position provides a high level of exposure to multiple areas of the business. We look forward to hearing from you!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Support the management and coding of company card expenses and reimbursements through Ramp, ensuring timely receipt collection and accurate GL classification
• Assist in maintaining clean and accurate books in QuickBooks Online, including bill entry and obtaining proper approvals via Bill.com
• Create and analyze Excel reports from external vendor data to inform expense categorization and reconciliation
• Maintain and organize vendor records and internal documentation, including the collection and curation of new vendor information

• Collaborate with accounting team and other departments to meet growing business needs

• Assist in responding to vendor and inter-departmental inquiries
• Support general office management, including supply restocks, vendor coordination, and administrative upkeep
• Provide ad hoc operational support to GKIDS staff and departments as needed

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field, accounting preferred
• 1+ Year of Accounting experience, less experience will be considered with a degree.
• Fluency in Excel
• Detail-oriented with a talent for computing and a penchant for math, numbers, and accounting
• Basic fluency in accounting systems (Quickbooks Online or Netsuite preferred) with an ability to create bills, receipts, and invoices. 
• Able to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work at our New York City office at least once per week
• Love for animated films and cinema is a plus!

GKIDS is a film distributor and subsidiary of Toho International, focused on the best animation from around the globe. Our film catalog has received fourteen Academy Award nominations for Best Animated Feature and one win for The Boy and the Heron. GKIDS also handles the Studio Ghibli library of films, including classics such as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle; recent releases include Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, Shin Godzilla, and DAN DA DAN: Evil Eye.