Senior Financial Analyst

This is a Full Time Job

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content‘¦ you in?
We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is‘¦ YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

Overview and Responsibilities:

The US Distribution (USD) Affiliate Finance team is responsible for the reporting and analysis of all financial information through budgeting, monthly/quarterly close and forecasting processes. USD delivers affiliate revenue through the distribution of Paramount broadcast stations and domestic cable networks across distributor partners such as Comcast, Charter, DirecTV, YouTube TV, Hulu Live, etc.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Distributor Remittances:
• Review and understand contractual terms to accurately input into financial databases for proper revenue recognition.
• Manage & resolve high volume of accurate and timely input of monthly distributor remittances, ensuring the integrity of data transferred among various financial applications.
• Perform system reconciliations and reporting & analysis to ensure the accuracy of revenue recognition. Troubleshoot and resolve system errors.
• Participate in identifying & implementing improvement process through standardization and with emerging technologies.

Month-End Close Processes:
• Perform month end close and accounting activities.
• Maintain and monitor outstanding account receivable balances and communicate with customers to reconcile variances and ensure payments / subscriber reporting is received.
• Prepare and communicate monthly results to senior management inclusive of explaining month to month changes.

Forecast & Planning:
• Work closely with USD senior management and business partners to build planning assumptions for current year forecast and upcoming annual budget & long-range planning.
• Communicate and coordinate across Paramount finance on key budget assumptions owned by the USD business.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative area of study or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience of relevant finance or accounting work

Additional Qualifications
• High level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, must be comfortable working with large data sets
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communications skills for conveying essential information, ability to contextualize data optimally and efficiently
• Ability to learn quickly, be flexible and adapt to changing industry and organizational landscape
• Demonstration of basic Accounting/Finance knowledge (e.g. account reconciliation, debits/credits, etc.)
• Experience in general ledger systems (e.g. Oracle) a plus
• Experience in forecasting and reporting tools (e.g. automation tools, SAP Analytics Cloud, Longview, Tableau, Cognos) a plus
• Interest in and passion for media and technology
• Don’t check all the boxes? That’s okay! We encourage you to still apply if you feel like you possess an adjacent skillset and are interested in learning more about this position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

What We Offer:
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.