Sr. Financial Analyst

Position Overview

Our client, a leading entertainment and media organization, is seeking a Senior Financial Accounting Analyst to support complex general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and content accounting activities. This position will support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while providing analytical and accounting support across corporate finance and controllership functions.

The role will also have a significant focus on linear television content accounting, including content-related payments, journal entries, and activity within Mediamorph. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, experience working in complex accounting environments, and strong Excel and systems aptitude. Media or entertainment experience, particularly within television, streaming, or content accounting, is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day general ledger accounting and financial reporting activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, management reporting, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly P&L and balance sheet variances, researching fluctuations and providing clear explanations to finance and business partners.
• Support linear television content accounting, including processing and tracking content-related payments and related accounting activity.
• Utilize Mediamorph to process, review, and post content-related accounting activity, including system-generated journal entries.
• Prepare and post manual journal entries outside of Mediamorph when necessary.
• Perform accounting and close activities related to corporate financial instruments, including derivatives, debt, foreign exchange hedges, commodity hedges, and intercompany loans.
• Prepare and analyze reporting associated with accumulated other comprehensive income, fair value measurements, derivative instruments, and invested capital.
• Support corporate real estate and lease accounting activities, including review of contracts and accounting considerations under ASC 842 and IFRS 16.
• Provide analytical support for annual operating plans and quarterly forecasts, including preparation of schedules and variance analysis.
• Support SOX, tax, governmental, and financial reporting compliance, including key control testing and preparation of quarterly and annual reporting deliverables.
• Assist with 10-K and 10-Q disclosures and supporting schedules as needed.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and prepare supporting documentation for audit requests.
• Research accounting issues and business-unit inquiries and provide solutions to complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Assist with additional content accounting initiatives, including potential streaming-related projects.
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, controllership, and business teams to resolve accounting issues and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, and controls surrounding financial reporting and accounting processes.
• Serve as a resource to less-experienced team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing accounting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting, financial reporting, or corporate accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, debits and credits, journal entries, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with experience analyzing financial statements, account activity, and variances.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall systems aptitude.
• Experience with SAP or another large ERP system preferred; SAP is not required for this particular assignment.
• Experience with Mediamorph or similar content accounting, rights management, or payment-processing systems is a plus.
• Media and entertainment industry experience highly preferred, particularly within linear television, streaming, or content accounting.
• Experience with financial instruments, lease accounting, SOX compliance, SEC reporting, or complex corporate accounting environments is highly desirable.
• Experience auditing publicly traded organizations and/or working within a large, complex corporate accounting environment preferred.
• CPA or progress toward a professional accounting certification preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research and independently resolve accounting issues.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across finance and business teams.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Company Profile:

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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