Associate Director, Finance & Accounting - The Orchard

A clear, proactive communicator who can translate financial data into digestible insights for finance and non finance stakeholders alike.

Detail oriented and process minded, with a passion for identifying efficiencies and building scalable systems.

6+ years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or senior individual contributor capacity.

Experience at a global, publicly traded organization, Big Four background strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of US GAAP, intercompany accounting, transfer pricing and SOX compliance.

Proven track record of successfully managing multiple entities and business units simultaneously.

Month End Close & Financial Reporting

Lead and actively participate in the month end close process, including reviewing and approving journal entries prepared by Senior Accountants and offshore teams, while also preparing complex JEs in SAP for domestic and foreign entities.

Maintain and review balance sheet reconciliations and schedules, analyze account movements and investigate significant or unusual variances with a solutions oriented mindset.

Partner with the Senior Director to continuously evaluate and streamline the close process, adapting quickly to structural or business changes as they arise.

Oversee and review key balance sheet accounts including holdback reserves and contingent considerations.

Multi-Entity & Business Unit Oversight

The Orchard is a leading full-service music distribution company operating in 48 markets worldwide and servicing top global independent artists and labels. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with clients to provide full scale solutions across a variety of verticals. Championed by an exceptional community of music lovers and experts, The Orchard empowers creators to grow and evolve in the dynamic, global industry.

The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.

The Orchard is looking for a dynamic and collaborative

Associate Director, Finance & Accounting

to join our Finance team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and natural team player who thrives in a fast paced, ever evolving environment with at least 6 years of accounting experience. Month end close at a global, publicly traded organization and Big Four experience are preferred. A hands on leadership style and the agility to pivot quickly as business needs change. This role will report into the Senior Director, Finance & Accounting and will be based in our New York City office. The Associate Director will play a key role in mentoring junior team members, partnering cross-functionally and driving continuous process improvement across our finance operations.