Job Description
Responsible for the accurate and timely accounting and analysis for ViacomCBS Networks International (''VCNI'') Programming Accounting transactions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Process requests for creating programming project and asset master data, set budget on the projects
• Raise purchase orders for contractual obligations arising from license agreements
• Review and approve invoices of vendors related to programming licenses
• Generate and analyse open purchase order reports to ensure assets are recorded appropriately
• Create program payment schedules based on contract review
• Monitor missing What'sOn (WON) IDs for programming assets on a regular basis
• Load amortisation from the staging table to SAP
• Process monthly amortization for programming assets
• Perform reclassification of amortisation across brands
• Determine and record short term/long term asset and liability reclassifications
• Prepare and park journal entries
• Process disposals for fully amortized acquired program assets
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations for programming assets and obligations
• Prepare program asset and liability account roll forwards and information supporting financial statement disclosures
• Prepare monthly intercompany / related party programming schedules
• Prepare and maintain commitments and contingencies schedules
• Assist with ad hoc ViacomCBS and internal management requests
• Ensure that all relevant key controls are in place and functioning properly in accordance with internal policies and procedures and Sarbanes Oxley rules and regulations
• Provide materials and information requested by external/internal auditors
• Update SOPs if necessary
REQUIREMENTS – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
BS/MSc in Accounting/Finance
1-2 years relevant work experience
Demonstrate proactive approach to challenges and issue resolution. Ability to take initiative, follow through and complete tasks on time.
Demonstrate strong and up-to-date accounting skills (US GAAP/IFRS).
Proven records for identification of process efficiency/effectiveness improvements opportunities and propose suggestions
Proven record of leading involvement in process improvement projects
Good understanding of general accounting principles, concepts and processes to be able to form an opinion on accounting and process matters
Strive to be recognized by stakeholders as a business partner
Strong business English language skills both oral and in writing
Confident in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Outlook, Internet Explorer, MS Project, MS SharePoint)
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
Strong time and task manager
Positive, can-do attitude
Ability to work independently
Structured thinking
Cooperative attitude
Mature personality, who acts as a role model to less senior team members
Attempt to form and argue opinion
Demonstrate ownership for own tasks
Strive to innovative and attempt to use and demonstrate problem solving skills
Good communication skills with willingness to present in workgroup
Sensitivity to risk management and process controls
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5v4xe-35-171-164-77-42 in your application.