divh2Project Accountant/h2pIdeas United is a creative studio built on the power of storytelling. Our progressive model allows our team to take an unconventional approach by finding and fostering emerging talent, we have built a global talent network of 3,500 storytellers working alongside our in-house creatives. We partner with the best in the business from trailblazing brands to pioneering universities and nonprofits. Through authentic, story-driven content, we create high-quality videos (from television ads to digital), events, and more. Our clients (partners) have included leading brands such as Disney, Southern Company, The Coca-Cola Company, and PGA TOUR, along with incredible university nonprofit partners such as Smithsonian Institution, Emory University, Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, University of Cincinnati Health, and many others. We push boundaries investing in purpose-driven collaborations that create a lasting impact. Together, we lift voices and drive change, amplifying underrepresented perspectives and celebrating the storytellers who shape our world./ppWe are a team of people with diverse backgrounds, different perspectives, and unique interests. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability has equal opportunities to thrive, collaborate, and create./ppWere looking for a curious, hands-on Project Accountant who loves connecting the dots between numbers and stories. Youll be part of a growing finance team that thrives on solving puzzles, streamlining processes, and bringing structure to creative chaos. Your work will directly fuel our storytelling - every project you help track and every insight you uncover ensures our creatives can focus on what they do best: creating impact through story./ppYoull play a key role in managing the integrity of the general ledger, supporting project-level accounting, and delivering accurate, insightful reporting that supports business decisions. This is an experienced role reporting to the VP of Finance, ideal for someone ready to own key accounting processes, influence how our systems evolve, and make finance a true creative partner across the studio located in Atlanta, GA./ppWhat Youll Do:/pulliOwn and continuously improve the monthly close process - finding smarter, faster ways to deliver accurate results./liliDive into project data to uncover insights that help creative and production teams make better financial decisions./liliTrack and reconcile project-level costs, labor allocations, and vendor activity./liliExperiment with systems integrations to make our reporting more connected and intuitive./liliEnsure accuracy and compliance with internal controls and accounting policies./liliCollaborate with creative and production teams to translate financial outcomes into stories and strategies./liliCollaborate with project managers and other teams to ensure project costs and revenue are accurately captured and forecasted./liliSupport vendor and customer workflows, including expense reports, A/P, A/R processes./liliAssist with audit preparation, tax support, and ad hoc financial reports./liliOther ad hoc projects as assigned./li/ulpWhat Success Looks Like:/pulliYouve made the monthly close process faster and more accurate through smarter systems or workflows./liliProject managers rely on your insights to understand costs, margins, and performance./liliFinance and creative teams trust you as a problem-solver who brings clarity to complexity./liliYou identify process improvements proactively and make them happen./li/ulpWhat Well Love About You:/pulliBachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field./lili3+ years of relevant accounting or finance experience, ideally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment./liliStrong understanding of U.S. GAAP./liliExperience using multiple financial and non-financial systems (e.g. Quickbooks Online, Concur, PipeDrive, Monday, Slack, Looker Studio, etc.)./liliProven ability to perform high-quality, detailed work with minimal supervision./liliAdvanced Excel and analytical skills; comfortable working with large data sets./liliProject accounting experience is strongly preferred./liliYoure naturally curious - you dont just report numbers; you want to understand why they look the way they do./liliYoure a problem-solver who enjoys diving into new systems or messy data sets and emerging with clarity./liliYou see ambiguity as opportunity - a chance to build or improve something that didnt exist before./liliYou take ownership and pride in your work and communicate clearly with others./li/ulpWhat Youll Love About Us:/pulliA culture that encourages experimentation and learning - if you see a better way, we want to hear it./liliOpportunities to shape financial systems and processes as we scale/liliAccess to cross-functional projects that let you stretch beyond accounting and explore how our business runs end-to-end/liliCompetitive salary/liliHealth, vision, dental insurance/liliUnlimited PTO/liliRobust 401k with company-matching/liliFlexible working schedule + a hybrid-friendly environment/liliFrequent team activities to keep spirits high/liliProfessional growth + internal educational events/liliDog-friendly office/li/ulpBonus Points:/pulliKnowledge of film tax credit laws - Georgia and other states/liliMasters Degree/liliCPA or CPA candidate/li/ulpIf you require reasonable accommodation in interviewing, completing any employment testing, or otherwise participating in this hiring process, please use our application to indicate any specific inquiries. Only requests related to accommodations will be responded to./ppAll offers of employment at Ideas United are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates./p/div
