Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the US television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution, and advertising solutions.

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the team!

This position will be responsible for effective financial and strategic planning support and analysis of the division's business segments as well as special projects as called upon by management.

Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
• Prepare all journal entries related to Aviation; including accruals, internal usage billing, allocation of administrative costs
• Prepare and park both monthly and quarterly overhead journal entries and accruals as required
• Prepare monthly financial reports; providing detailed analysis of actual financial activity compared to the annual budget and latest estimate
• Prepare the annual budget and quarterly estimates; including a detailed review and analysis of supporting financial documentation
• Maintain the Aviation database which retains details from all flight logs by plane
• Reconcile both Aviation and overhead balance sheet accounts
• Prepare quarterly/annual requests for insurance, tax and audit (internal and external)
• Perform various special projects in all areas as requested by management
• Ability to work with other departments/divisions to acquire data for Planning
• Work closely with our operations staff to ensure accurate Planning and Accounting for Aviation
• Capital Acquisition/Disposal forms initial review

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• At least 3+ years accounting experience
• Prior Cost Accounting experience preferred

Additional Qualifications:
• Strong (and current) technical knowledge of US GAAP
• Intermediate-Advanced skills in Excel
• Proficiency in MS Access; including data entry and table maintenance
• Knowledge of financial analysis, accounting procedures and reporting
• Must be willing to work 10 – 12 hour days during monthly close period to meet deadlines
• Customer service oriented
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills, and the soft personal skills needed to collect accurate information from a wide network of people in a timely manner
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team oriented environment
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload efficiently and meet strict deadlines
• Proven ability to perform detailed research and to provide solution driven results
• Ability to work independently
• Previous experience with Hyperion (Essbase/Smartview) and SAP preferred
• Experience in Media and Entertainment Industry preferred

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvp8xw-3-145-191-22-42 in your application.