Accounting Manager, Advertising Revenue
ViacomCBS
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Responsible for the accurate accounting, reporting and overall Advertising Revenue process of Viacom Media Networks (“VMN”) The successful candidate will manage a fast paced growing aspect of VMN business while partnering closely with a number of cross-functional stakeholders. (Ad Sales, Pricing and Inventory, Business Operations, Billing, etc.) This leadership position will not only successfully drive cross-functional collaboration, but also implement and continually look to improve existing processes. Success in this role involves an ability to think critically, plan and execute effectively while collaborating across multiple teams. The successful candidate will have had experience driving high exposure projects, be energetic, highly driven and solution focused.
Responsibilities:
• Manage the overall Advertising Revenue Process, including review and preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations while ensuring proper application of VMN accounting policies and procedures
• Review and posting of standard monthly journal entries including digital & linear revenues, digital partnership revenue share expense & digital-related ADU liability write-offs, etc.
• Manage Linear Revenue delivery deficiencies process. Liaise with the Pricing and inventory teams to review, approve and validate write offs and revenue transfers.
• Interpret contractual language and identify proper application of accounting policies on Advertising agreements
• Manage, track and reconcile key contract requirements (e.g. actuals pacing vs. minimum guarantees, required reporting, and recording necessary expenses against estimated performance of the deals).
• Managing the relationship between internal teams and external digital customers including Altice, Snapchat, YouTube, Twitter, etc.
• Monitor expense accruals to ensure partners are paid timely and liaise with GBS organization on any vendor-related issues.
• Maintain reporting to track partnership deals actuals vs. forecast for distribution to key stakeholders (Ad Sales, Brand
• Finance, etc.).
• Ensure that all relevant key controls are in place and functioning properly in accordance with internal policies and procedures and Sarbanes Oxley rules and regulations.
• Manage and Analyze Advertising department Balance sheet package
• Assist with the preparation of quarterly/monthly reporting packages to management
• Work closely with external auditors during quarter and year end audits by preparing information requests and addressing auditor inquiries.
• Drive process improvement throughout the revenue accounting team
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree, Accounting or Finance preferred
• CPA (or equivalent) preferred
• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience
Additional Qualifications
• Team player with the ability to work with and communicate with people at different levels within the organization
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment
• Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles, concepts and processes
• Demonstrate the ability to perform effective work load prioritization and management
• Demonstrate the ability to be a self- starter and take initiative and follow through
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to be thorough with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (oral, written & listening)
• Big Four/Mid-Size Public Accounting Firm experience a plus
• Experience in Longview and SAP a strong plus
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