Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

Senior Financial Accounting Analyst Location Glendale, CA :

Walt Disney Television Controllership is dedicated to providing high quality information and services to our business partners. We support their decision-making process while earning their confidence and respect by efficiently reporting and maintaining accurate and timely financial data. Our vision is to be the global leader in providing financial and technical expertise. We promote innovation and growth by developing our employees and maximizing technology while maintaining a lively environment.

The Enterprise Financial Services Programming Center of Excellence (CoE) supports all of The Walt Disney Company's broadcast and cable businesses. This department has responsibility to account for the programming costs and financial reporting for multiple linear networks across our ABC, FX Network, Freeform, and Disney Channels Worldwide businesses.

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Financial Accounting, the Senior Financial Accounting Analyst (SFAA) will be responsible for various key functions that support the quarter-close and year-end close processes including but not limited to the analysis of our ABC program development costs, balance sheet reconciliations, and the preparation of Segment and Corporate Financial Reporting deliverables.

This role will be passionate about ABC Program Development costs and will manage the payments and amortization of expenses for multiple projects a year. These include pilots and scripts produced both internally (ABC Signature and 20th Television) and externally.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong Excel skills with ability to extract data and use pivot tables

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Positive can do attitude and encouraging of change management initiatives

• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Ability to succeed in a team environment

• Familiarity with use of SAP general ledger and projects functionality

• Familiarity with Film and TV Accounting processes preferred e.g. amortization methods

• Strong curiosity about TV business

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree

The hiring range for this position in California is $101,790 to $124,410 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.