Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting

Full Time Job
This position is responsible for assisting in the external SEC financial reporting process to ensure financial data has been captured appropriately on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. The position will assist in compiling, reviewing and analyzing financial information and ensuring adequate support is maintained by working closely with Corporate and Divisional personnel.
• Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Prepare, consolidate and analyze quarterly/annual disclosure schedules and prepare specific sections of the 10-Q/10-K
• Assist in the coordination with the divisional finance and operational teams to obtain financial information for our footnote disclosures; review submissions for reasonableness
• Prepare quarterly weighted average share count calculation for financial statement disclosure and budget purposes
• Assist in XBRL tagging of the 10-K/10-Q
• Track, prepare and/or review U.S. government economic and census surveys the Company is required to complete; review submissions for reasonableness and accuracy
• Prepare a tie-out for accuracy of our quarterly earnings press release, presentations, and SEC filings (8-K/10-Q/10-K)
• Assist external auditors by providing SEC filing tie-out support requests and prepare analyses addressing inquiries
• Assist with ad hoc Viacom Senior management requests and financial reporting projects and analyses

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2 years of public accounting or industry-relevant experience
• CPA required

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
• Fosters teamwork by promoting and maintaining an atmosphere of open communication
• Ability to work well in a matrix environment
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written & listening)
• Ability to develop and present communications geared for varied audiences
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative, be proactive and follow through
• Prior Big Four experience a plus
• Prior entertainment & media experience a plus
• MS Office experience
• Experience with SAP and/or HFM a plus