Content Accountant
Netflix
Los Gatos, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/20/2017 2:12:00 PM PST
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Netflix is now streaming in more than 190 countries, providing binge-loving fun to people all across the globe. The ''birth of a new global Internet TV network'' means hot Netflix originals (like Orange is the New Black, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Narcos) along with exciting Hollywood shows (such as The Blacklist, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Grey's Anatomy) and movies (like Hunger Games, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Transformers) will bring joy to users almost anywhere in the world.
Have you ever wondered how much your favorite show costs Netflix to license? Or thought about how we track the rights in every country and ultimately account for them on our financial statements? We have built an expertise in accounting for licensed content and are looking for more team members who share our passion for this unique role and enjoy working with some amazing groups (deal negotiation, legal, forecasting, and supply chain teams). If you are eager to break away from typical accounting roles, try something new and challenging, and be part of a rapidly growing company that is leading the evolution of Internet TV, this is your chance!!
QUALITIES WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
• Accounting smarts and a solid foundation - We'd like you to have 2 years of public accounting experience under your belt (preferably from the Big 4) backed by a bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance; CPA license is preferred.
• Attention to detail love for Excel - We pride ourselves on producing high quality work, scrutinizing important numbers and formulas for accuracy, and using spreadsheets to reconcile accounts and solve problems; we like our accountants to love Excel pivot tables and be unphased by large data sets.
• Eagerness and quick learning - You can become a content accounting expert if you're excited about learning, take the time to prepare, and have the drive to succeed; prior work with contract review (revenue, leases, or other complex documents), data entry and analysis, research, and other problem-solving tasks is helpful.
• Curiosity and passion - Our team members ask probing questions, challenge the status quo, make changes to improve processes, and have fun while doing it all; positive attitude and never settling for ''good enough'' are key, along with fitting into our unique company culture.
MORE DETAILS / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Based in our Los Gatos, CA headquarters, reporting to the Content Accounting Manager.
• Part of the team responsible for the financial integrity of the company's content commitments, assets (capitalization), liabilities (payments), and expenses (amortization).
• Setup (in proprietary contract management system) and accounting of content license contracts, with focus on license fee uploads and payment term assignments.
• Review and documentation of content license agreements, which includes interpreting contractual terms, understanding the application of our accounting policies, and proactively identifying and resolving accounting complexities.
• Review of monthly accounting entries, account reconciliations, quarterly CFO metrics, and other ad hoc analysis.
• Drive process improvements and contribute to exciting projects such as partner management (vendor portal, inquiries, payments review, and reporting), technical accounting/policy review, system design and testing, metrics dashboard and reporting, and more.
• Cross-functional interaction with teams in Los Gatos (GL/financial reporting, IT/finance systems, data science and reporting) and Hollywood (content acquisition, legal, content planning and analysis, content operations), including short trips to Hollywood every ~2 months.
As Netflix continues to satisfy its users all around the world, the accounting complexities are also growing, there are new challenges we're facing, and there's plenty of fun we're having. Come be a part of it and help make a positive impact!