Finance Manager
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The Sociable Society
Los Angeles, CA, US
Summary
The Finance Manager will lead the accounting team and oversee daily financial operations, including monthly closes, revenue recognition, and payroll. They will also partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and building scalable financial systems.
Job Description
Finance Manager
About The Sociable Society (TSS)
At The Sociable Society, we manage and grow the careers of social media personalities, helping them build lasting brands and turn their influence into sustainable businesses. We take a personal, human-first approach to talent management, guiding creators at every stage of their journey with the strategy, support, and industry relationships they need to grow.
Behind every successful creator is a strong business. Our Finance team plays a critical role in ensuring the agency operates with financial discipline, accuracy, and scalability as we continue our rapid growth.
We are forward-thinking, entrepreneurial, and committed to building best-in-class operational infrastructure. We're looking for a finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building processes that scale.
Position Overview
We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day Accounting and Finance function at TSS.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing the accounting team while remaining close to the numbers. You'll own the monthly close process, financial reporting, revenue recognition, payroll, commissions, accounts receivable, financial controls, and the day-to-day performance of the Accounting team.
Working closely with executive leadership, you'll provide accurate financial information, identify opportunities for operational improvements, and help build a finance function capable of supporting the agency's continued growth.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving systems, developing people, and building scalable finance processes without losing attention to detail.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting team across Billing, Collections, Staff Accounting, and Accounting Operations.
- Own the monthly close process, ensuring financial statements are accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
- Review the Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy.
- Oversee monthly revenue recognition and ensure revenue is recognized accurately and in accordance with company policy.
- Partner with Billing and Operations to resolve discrepancies between campaign activity, invoicing, and recognized revenue.
- Oversee payroll and commission calculations, ensuring accurate and timely processing each pay period.
- Monitor accounts receivable, collections, cash flow, and billing performance while ensuring strong financial discipline across the business.
- Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, headcount planning, and long-term financial modeling.
- Build and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, documentation, and audit-ready financial records.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve financial systems, and increase the efficiency and scalability of the Finance function.
- Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting that provide leadership with meaningful visibility into business performance.
- Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous improvement, and professional development across the Finance team.
Experience Required
- 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including leadership responsibilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, revenue recognition, and internal controls.
- Experience leading and developing accounting teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Advanced experience with QuickBooks (or similar ERP/accounting systems) and Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail.
Nice to Have
- CPA designation (active or inactive).
- Experience within a services business, marketing agency, talent management, advertising, or media company.
- Experience with commission accounting, payroll administration, and multi-entity accounting.
- Experience implementing accounting systems, automation tools, or process improvements.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and executive financial reporting.
What Success Looks Like
- Accurate, timely monthly financial reporting with a predictable month-end close.
- Revenue recognition, payroll, commissions, and accounts receivable operating accurately and efficiently.
- A high-performing Accounting team with clear ownership, accountability, and measurable KPIs.
- Leadership has reliable financial reporting and actionable insights to support decision-making.
- Finance processes continue to become more scalable through automation, documentation, and operational improvements.
- Strong financial controls are maintained while supporting the continued growth of the business.
Why Join TSS
- Work with some of the world's leading creators and global brands.
- Join one of the fastest-growing creator management agencies in the industry.
- Flexible, fully remote work environment.
- Significant opportunities for career advancement as the company continues to scale.
- Collaborate with an ambitious, entrepreneurial leadership team focused on innovation and long-term growth.
- Competitive compensation with performance incentives.
Founded in 2015, The Sociable Society (TSS) is a creator-first influencer marketing and talent management agency helping brands turn influence into measurable impact. An Inc. 5000 company, TSS has been recognized as Breakthrough Agency of the Year, earned the Los Angeles Business Journal Disruptor Award, and was named a Webby Awards finalist.
Our creator-first approach allows us to partner with leading consumer brands to execute high-performance programs β from always-on partnerships to tentpole moments and creator-led events and activations. Each initiative is designed to drive reach, revenue, and cultural relevance.
What We Do π
Creator Management: Full-service representation for top-tier creators, focused on career growth, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation.
Creator Growth Division (CGD): A specialized team of growth strategists, operators, and monetization experts building and scaling creator businesses through affiliate strategy, content development, and backend infrastructure β designed to maximize revenue and efficiency.
Brand Partnerships: End-to-end influencer marketing strategy, execution, and optimization for brands looking to scale efficiently.
Events & Activations: Immersive, creator-led experiences β from product launches to festival-style environments β designed to generate high-impact content and real-world brand engagement.
By the Numbers
π 1B+ annual engagements driven
π 30,000+ campaigns executed
π 250+ creators managed
Our approach blends creative storytelling with measurable outcomes, helping brands build authentic connections that translate into real results.
Our Mission: To create a world where creativity connects with purpose, forging meaningful relationships between creators and brands that drive lasting impact.
Letβs do great things together.
www.thesociablesociety.com
Founded
2015
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Advertising Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded in 2015, The Sociable Society (TSS) is a creator-first influencer marketing and talent management agency helping brands turn influence into measurable impact. An Inc. 5000 company, TSS has been recognized as Breakthrough Agency of the Year, earned the Los Angeles Business Journal Disruptor Award, and was named a Webby Awards finalist.
Our creator-first approach allows us to partner with leading consumer brands to execute high-performance programs β from always-on partnerships to tentpole moments and creator-led events and activations. Each initiative is designed to drive reach, revenue, and cultural relevance.
What We Do π
Creator Management: Full-service representation for top-tier creators, focused on career growth, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation.
Creator Growth Division (CGD): A specialized team of growth strategists, operators, and monetization experts building and scaling creator businesses through affiliate strategy, content development, and backend infrastructure β designed to maximize revenue and efficiency.
Brand Partnerships: End-to-end influencer marketing strategy, execution, and optimization for brands looking to scale efficiently.
Events & Activations: Immersive, creator-led experiences β from product launches to festival-style environments β designed to generate high-impact content and real-world brand engagement.
By the Numbers
π 1B+ annual engagements driven
π 30,000+ campaigns executed
π 250+ creators managed
Our approach blends creative storytelling with measurable outcomes, helping brands build authentic connections that translate into real results.
Our Mission: To create a world where creativity connects with purpose, forging meaningful relationships between creators and brands that drive lasting impact.
Letβs do great things together.
www.thesociablesociety.com
Founded
2015
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Advertising Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA