Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for gathering, organizing, and preparing financial data to support various data request items made in conjunction with compliance/financial audits, including but not limited to third party participations and residuals/guild audits of various ViacomCBS divisions (Paramount, CBS TV, Showtime, and VMN), US GAAP external audits, international statutory audits, and providing support for internal projects, such as international tax filings and transaction data analysis. This position will also assist with documentation preparation and support for legal document productions and arbitration claims and queries.

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
• Assist with pulling supporting documentation requests for external auditors, internal auditors, and other ad-hoc in-house projects.
• Perform data extractions and prepare reports to support financial statement balances
• Research and acquire support as needed for requested selections and ensure the timely completion of any outstanding selections
• Reconcile and review the propriety and reasonableness of financial data received by the various divisions as reported and investigate activities
• Compile financial data, remove extraneous data, and redact confidential documentation and contract agreements as deemed necessary to provide to external parties
• Ensure the integrity of the account reconciliations, financial models and quality of spreadsheets used in analysis and provided to the respective parties
• If unusual data attributes are identified, coordinate with the appropriate supervisor as to the accurate disposition of these items and analyze and handle any corrections or adjustments, if necessary
• Assist with locating and retrieving historical records from archived records (off-site facilities) in support of third-party audits of any ViacomCBS division
• Perform various projects such as research, special projects and data analysis as needed

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in IT systems, Engineering, Economics, Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 3 years related work experience

Additional Qualifications:
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to accept responsibility for projects/processes and ability to work with limited direct supervision
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle a deadlines
• CPA is a plus!
• Data analysis or data warehousing skills (SAP, Hyperion) are a plus
• Public accounting (audit) or internal audit experience is a plus
• Strong (and current) technical knowledge of GAAP preferred
• Industry experience is preferable

Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• May require limited travel

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r173bx-18-221-239-148-42 in your application.