Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

Job Description

This is an intermediate level professional position that requires in-depth knowledge and experience of accounting and operating processes. Senior Financial Accounting Analysts are expected to use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. They solve complex problems, work independently, and act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Responsibilities:
• Collaboratively lead and project manage implementation of new business initiatives in subscription accounting systems, which involves coordinating testing efforts across multiple Development teams and requires a strong understanding of GAAP accounting
• Responsible for daily revenue and cost monitoring in collaboration with the Development team and escalating issues independently
• Lead implementation of operational improvements by collaborating with the Development team to create and/or improve internal automated accounting systems and processes
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of process documentation for the subscription accounting cycle
• Provide support for the annual financial statement audit, periodic internal audits, periodic programmer audits, and tax requests
• Responsible for supporting the operational day-to-day accounting functions of our subscription business, including the preparation of month-end journal entries, reconciliations and preparing license fee calculations for our programming partners as needed
• Support ad hoc analyses and projects

Basic Qualifications:
• 3 to 5 years accounting experience, Big Four public accounting firm preferred
• CPA license preferred

Preferred Qualifications:
• Industry experience in media/entertainment

Required Education
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Additional Information:

The Walt Disney Company's Controllership team is seeking a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst to support the accounting for Hulu's Subscription and Ad Sales business. The right person for this role will be dedicated, proactive, and sets a high bar for their work product. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who continually seeks opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and process improvement. If you are the kind of person who obsesses over details, thrives in a collaborative environment, and jumps at the opportunity to seek new challenges, The Walt Disney Company may be the place for you!

About Disney Streaming:

Comprised of the Company's international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Financial Services, LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Disney Streaming.

Disney Financial Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9b3j9-18-118-9-146-42 in your application.