Job Description

Financial Accounting Analyst

Apply NowApply Later Job ID 777503BR Location Santa Monica, California, United States Business Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Date posted Mar. 16, 2021

Job Summary:

The Walt Disney Company's Controllership team is seeking a Financial Accounting Analyst to support the accounting for Hulu's fast-growing slate of Original Content. As a Financial Accounting Analyst, you will report to the Manager, Content Accounting, with direct exposure to the Director, Content Accounting. The right person for this role will be dedicated, proactive, and sets a high bar for their work product. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter who continually seeks opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and process improvement. If you are the kind of person who obsesses over details, thrives in a collaborative environment, and jumps at the opportunity to seek new challenges, The Walt Disney Company may be the place for you!

Responsibilities:

* Own specific content accounts, which includes the preparation of all related month-end close journal entries and supporting work paper reconciliations
* Track development, production, and licensing milestones and record the related accounting impact for a diverse portfolio of content
* Prepare analyses of content licensing agreements to determine appropriate application of accounting policies
* Maintain the integrity and accuracy of accounting data related to content licensing agreements, including updating the relevant contractual terms in the system and tracking all payments and related amortization
* Analyze contract information and gather transaction data to determine filmed content-specific accounting accruals, including participations and residuals
* Collaborate with the Content FP&A, Legal, and Production teams to obtain appropriate and timely data to support content accounting records
* Liaise directly with Accounts Payable and third-party content partners regarding content remittance and issuance
* Maintain accounting policy and process documentation, including key Sarbanes-Oxley controls surrounding the capitalization, amortization, and impairment processes for content
* Assist with the testing of and contribute directly to technology implementations for applications supporting content accounting
* Provide support for internal and external audits, including preparing content-related audit schedules and financial statement footnotes and disclosures
* Support ad-hoc projects when necessary

Basic Qualifications:

* At least 2 years of experience, with at least one year of relevant public accounting experience
* Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or related field
* Relevant accounting experience within the media and entertainment industry, with knowledge specific to ASC 920 and ASC 926
* Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft business suite, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
* Team oriented outlook with a positive attitude and a fit with our Hulu culture

Preferred Qualifications:

* Knowledge of the Subscription Video On Demand industry
* Experience with Workday financials
* CPA license

About Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution:

Comprised of the Companys international business units and various direct-to-consumer streaming services, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) aligns technology, media distribution and advertising sales into a single business segment to create and deliver personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disneys stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company, which is part of a business segment we call Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution.

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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