Sr. Financial Accounting Analyst

Note: This role can be remote but must work PST hours

Job Description:

• Responsible for production and distribution accounting and reporting, as well as assisting in the oversight of third-party service providers and providing them with support. The SFAA will be involved in the quarter close and year-end close processes including but not limited to the analysis of production costs, distribution revenue, overhead and interest expenses, lead close calls with business partners, and the preparation of Studio Financial Reporting deliverables. In addition, the SFAA will work with our Finance counterparts to help ensure that all financial statements are in accordance with US GAAP and to provide accounting support, where needed. This role will also work closely with other internal divisions, including Corporate Controllership, Treasury, Tax, and FP&A.

Responsibilities :

• Liaise with business partners for all accounting inquiries including providing technical accounting guidance for new business initiatives
• Provide accounting support and guidance to our third-party service providers
• Review and analyze financial statements for studio production and distribution business units in order to ensure accuracy and completeness of the financial statements
• Prepare financial statements and variance analysis on a quarterly basis for balance sheet and income statement
• Prepare key quarterly and year-end financial reporting deliverables and footnote disclosures
• Prepare monthly development and production spending packages for accuracy and provide explanations for any significant variances
• Prepare monthly production cost roll forwards for multiple business areas
• Prepare overhead and/or interest forecasts on a quarterly basis
• Review and analyze estimated film cost (EFC s) and provide variance analysis for multiple business areas on a quarterly basis
• Record monthly distribution cash statements and prepare various quarterly accruals
• Manage various ad-hoc reporting and projects for Senior Management
• Prepare and submit requests related to SOX compliance, tax, and quarter/year-end financial audits
• Establish an environment of continuous improvement to identify, develop and implement process changes to increase accuracy of our financial records or forecast, and efficiency of our processes
• Assist the Manager of Production Accounting with the review of journal entries and reporting deliverables

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor s degree with an emphasis in Accounting
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• 2-4 years accounting experience, preferably in public accounting and/or entertainment accounting.

EXPERIENCE

• Effective communication skills (written & verbal)
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to succeed in a team environment
• Customer-service oriented
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and learn new tasks independently
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to analyze and resolve issues from multiple stakeholders
• Ability to oversee and provide guidance to third-party service providers