Financial Analyst, Participations

Job Description

Financial Analyst, Participations

Role and Responsibilities

The Audit Analyst is responsible for day-to-day support for SPE titles being audited by third party participants, investors, co-financiers, guilds, and other entities. The work environment is fast-paced. The Analyst would also support litigation requests and perform Participations-related research as requested by various business units. Duties included, but are not limited to, the following:
• Analyzing agreements to determine audit rights and scope, reviewing statements and calculations, preparing parameters for initial audit reports to be run the Analyst or CapGemini, reconciling reports to issued statements.
• Work with auditors to provide requested support for selections made from detailed report or pulling additional drilldown reports for further auditor analysis. Perform analysis on follow-up questions, and work with management to answer more complex questions.
• Perform research and analysis on audit claims by running additional reports, expanding scope, or working with the business units to provide more information or detail to clear claims. Set up evaluation templates, and work with management to determine approach to responding to claims.
• Litigation support: running reports, researching data, answering questions.
• Research historical data, analyze statements, and locate documents for various business units.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

BA / BS preferred. Accounting / Finance / Legal a plus.

Preferred Skills

Understanding of accounting principles and general ledgers; proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications, with Excel skills that include pivot tables and V and X lookups; strong communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to work independently, organize work efficiently, identify and meet deadlines; comfort with multitasking and managing multiple projects; strong logical and analytical skills; comfort working remotely via Teams.

* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r78j66-3-138-34-158-42 in your application.