Senior Accountant, Programming
ViacomCBS
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The Senior Accountant, Programming will be responsible for the accurate and timely accounting and reporting of Media Networks transactions related to Programming and Production. This position will report to the Vice President.
• Detailed review and comprehension of programming contracts and related accounting of assets, liabilities, and amortization.
• Programming overhead accounting tasks.
• Application of appropriate accounting treatment for collaborative programming arrangements.
• Ability to identify areas for process improvements as it relates to programming.
• Prepare capitalized programming development entries, analysis, and roll forward.
• Review of quarterly programming roll forwards, key schedules, and reconciliations.
• Prepare metrics to identify risks/opportunities in programming assets and liabilities in timely manner.
• Prepare analyses to substantiate participations and residuals accrual balances.
• Prepare and/or review monthly programming journal entries.
• Work directly with Content Finance and operational teams as it relates to programming transactions.
• Work as a liaison between the Global Business Service Center and the Content Finance team.
• Assist with ad hoc management requests, including: interacting with PricewaterhouseCoopers and the quarterly/yearly audit requests and other general departmental support.
• Ensure that all relevant key programming controls are in place and functioning properly in accordance with internal policies and procedures and Sarbanes Oxley rules and regulations.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3-4 years relevant work experience in accounting
Additional Qualifications
• Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles, concepts and processes
• Team player with the ability to work with and communicate with people at different levels within the organization
• 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)
• Prior Big Four experience a plus
• CPA (or equivalent) a plus
• Prior entertainment & media experience a plus
• Experience in Longview and SAP a strong plus
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