Analyst, Content Distribution
Viacom Int'l Media Networks
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 4/27/2017 1:55:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Overview and Responsibilities
Content Distribution is responsible for delivering over $4 Billion in annual revenue to Viacom. The department negotiates distribution agreements and maximizes revenue and marketing opportunities from traditional (Comcast, DirecTV, etc.), digital (Amazon, Hulu, etc.) and new media distribution channels while ensuring that fans can discover and engage with Viacom Media Networks, BET Networks and EPIX content on every available device and platform.
Basic Qualifications
The Finance Analyst/Sr. Analyst supports Content Distribution group as the very critical point of contact for monthly subscribers and license fees for a high volume of affiliate accounts. Responsible for complete account management from a 360 degree standpoint primarily related to subscribers, license fees, receivables and cash.
Reporting Structure:
Reports to the Manager, Finance
Responsible for managing numerous affiliate accounts across various distribution platforms
Specific responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Responsible for managing monthly subscribers and license fees
• Review monthly subscriber reports from distributors and ensure subscribers are reported in compliance with contract
• Perform subscriber and license fee trend analysis by distributor and by brand and analyze and explain anomalies
• Analyze subscriber and rate variances and communicate to internal stakeholders in a timely manner; when necessary, handle escalations related to issues identified to Management, Sales and Legal
• Own month end close activities for accounts assigned including validating monthly subscribers, license fees, internal allocation by brand, accruals, journal entries, etc.
• Manage change in ownership between distributors and analyze revenue and subscriber impact
• Manage signal activation points and billing points and identify, investigate, resolve any discrepancies
• Responsible for A/R
• Fully own receivable responsibilities for affiliate accounts assigned and review A/R aging to ensure compliance
• Maintain A/R tracking schedule, monitor and recommend appropriate level of actions to protect the company’s value
• Generate and review age analysis and identify/investigate any balances over 90 days past due and report to Management and corporate stakeholders
• Verify validity of account discrepancies and investigate issues with Sales, Legal and/or Viacom Global Business Services (GBS)
• Own forward looking reporting; ensure receivables are reported in a clear, accurate, timely and useful way to key stakeholders
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Analyze withholding tax deductions for affiliates located in Canada, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
• Perform write-offs against bad debt if/when necessary
• Responsible for Cash
• Responsible for the collection of cash for accounts assigned and analysis & reporting of financial information underlying the financial supporting schedule
• Track outstanding balances
• Investigate discrepancies/variances against monthly subscriber reports and cash received
• Determine allocations for cash application and provide instructions for GBS
• Resolve collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinate contact with collections department.
• Follow standard procedures to improve efficiency in cash collections, month-end account closing activities, and inter-departmental reporting
• Develop financial reports to assist management in making appropriate decisions regarding bad debts
• Assist with quarterly closing process
• Assist monthly reporting by building dashboards and other summaries for Management; communicate results and metrics in a timely manner
• Assist Management meeting internal and external deadlines
• Build strong & effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Liaison with IT to fix, enhance and improve deal components in S-LINK for targeted accounts
• Assist in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation
• Assist with project assignments and financial reporting
• Participate in ad hoc projects as necessary in order to support the group, gain knowledge in other areas and cultivate creativity
Additional Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economic or Business
• General knowledge of accounting principles
• Minimum 2 years of relevant financial experience
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with SAP or similar system highly valued
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solution-oriented approach; Continuous improvement mindset – ability to seek out and implement internal or external best practices
• Customer-focused approach; ability to provide world-class service
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and deal with ambiguity
• Flexibility with work schedule
• Self-motivator
• Cable industry knowledge is a plus, but not required
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