Senior Manager, Corporate Finance

Job Description

The role of the Senior Manager, Corporate Finance is primarily to support the SVP, Corporate Controller across various aspects of Endeavor's global controllership function. The Senior Manager's duties will include both recurring and non-recurring (ad-hoc) responsibilities across various areas of accounting and financial reporting. The Senior Manager will help set a tone of strong adherence to internal controls and timely and accurate financial reporting within the global finance function. This will involve working with a variety of stakeholders across Endeavor (including Legal, FP&A, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax, Compliance, Internal Audit and IT). The individual will identify value-added opportunities; including identifying opportunities that promote standardization, efficiency and making recommendations for overall department performance improvement, in order to better serve the businesses and senior management. It is critical that the individual is not only able to demonstrate flexibility and agility in adapting to changing circumstances and priorities, but actually relishes working in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Manage and coordinate the post-acquisition accounting and reporting integration of significant M&A deals
• Own Endeavor's Related Party reporting and analysis in partnership with Legal
• Manage and coordinate Endeavor's global compliance with the ASC842 leasing standard in partnership with Endeavor's Facilities group and finance teams globally
• Implement a policy for Abandoned and Unclaimed Property and manage the current AUP audit that Endeavor is subject to
• Manage the relationship with Endeavor's largest equity method investment to ensure accurate and timely reporting
• Support the SVP Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer with ad-hoc accounting, reporting, due diligence and operational projects as and when required
• Prepare or Approve balance sheet reconciliations across various areas of responsibility
• [Own the Financial Master Data (FMD) team for the overall Endeavor organization (Entity setup, Chart of Accounts, Profit Centers, Cost Centers and Cost Elements)]
• Support internal and external audit procedures – both for substantive and controls testing – across assigned areas
• On a project-by-project basis assess the optimal resource model to complete the project (internal vs external resources) and oversee performance of work when required, including taking responsibility for the overall work product while also providing timely feedback on performances as well as career mentorship where applicable

Knowledge and Experience
• 8-12 year(s) of progressive experience in controllership & accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or MBA required
• Strong analytical skills, technical or operational accounting background and research skills (US GAAP)
• Experience working with multinational companies, experience in the entertainment and media industry a plus
• Knowledge of SOX 404 Act and the ability to design, maintain and operate related internal controls
• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Excel, Lease Harbor Apex (leasing software) and BlackLine

Skills and Abilities
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills and the ability to proactively work in teams with a high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and balance work in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment with high level of responsibility and ownership

Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbo9wy-3-133-108-241-42 in your application.