Finance Manager
Perr&Knight ‚Ä¢ Santa Monica, CA ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $100,000–$115,000 / year
Posted on Fri, Jul 10, 2026
- Friendly, dynamic work environment – Includes certification as a Great Place to Work® (six years in a row!) along with Climate Neutral Status
- Competitive salary including merit-based bonus plan
- Flexible Work Program
- Clear opportunities for career progression
- Company-funded professional educational program
- Visible management commitment to our company core values of: Diversity & Inclusion, Environmental, Community and Employee Wellbeing, Excellent Work Product, Innovation, Integrity and Superior Customer Experience
- Generous benefits including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401K with matching Company contributions
- PTO
- Community Support Program including VTO and donations with Company match
- Employee Recognition Program
We are seeking a versatile Accounting, Bookkeeping & Payroll Manager to oversee our financial and operational compliance ecosystem. This role will lead full-cycle accounting, manage payroll, track multi-year production costs, and head our annual property tax filings. This position will work full-time from our Santa Monica, CA office.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Prepare accurate balance sheets, income statements, and profitability reports.
- Prepare data for local, state, and federal tax returns and other CPA data requests
- Oversee reconciliation of all ledger accounts, sub-ledgers, and bank statements.
- Manage the full cycle close process, including accruals, deferrals, and journal entries.
- Supervise, train, and review the work of junior bookkeepers or accounting clerks.
- Distribute direct and indirect overhead costs to specific products or departments
- Manage full-cycle payroll processing (bi-weekly) for regular, seasonal employees using a payroll processing platform
- Oversee the submission of payroll taxes, W-2s and 1099s
- File accurate business property statements annually with California county assessors.
What You'll Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Finance
- Proficient to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Teams)
- Advanced knowledge of accounting/billing systems software, especially QuickBooks.
- Advanced communication, customer service and organizational skills
- CPA/tax preparation experience a plus but not required