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Job Description:

The Financial Accounting Analyst (FAA) will play a key role in accounting and reporting related to production and distribution activities. This role will involve tasks related to quarter-end and year-end close processes, including analyzing production costs, distribution revenues, overhead expenses, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing financial reporting deliverables for the studio. The analyst will also collaborate with finance teams across multiple business units to ensure compliance with US GAAP and provide accounting support as required.

In this position, the candidate will work closely with internal divisions, including areas like Corporate Controllership, Treasury, and Tax. The role also involves reviewing and analyzing financial statements for production and distribution business units to ensure accuracy and completeness. Key responsibilities include preparing balance sheet and income statement variance analyses, managing production billing and accounts receivable activities, and serving as a liaison for studio cash transactions between production finance and corporate treasury.

Additional duties include preparing reconciliations for accounts such as accounts receivable, prepaid assets, film inventory, and accounts payable. The FAA will also manage ad hoc reporting projects, provide SOX compliance requests, tax support, and assist with quarterly and year-end audits. Continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency within financial processes are also an integral part of this role.

This position may be remote but requires working Pacific Standard Time hours. The role involves handling international reporting, supporting finance in relation to intellectual property charges, and assisting with quarter-end analysis.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting.

+ CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

Basic Qualifications:

+ 1-2 years of accounting experience, preferably in public accounting.

+ Strong communication skills (written and verbal).

+ Excellent knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls.

+ Proficient quantitative and analytical skills.

+ Ability to work effectively in a team and in customer service-oriented environments.

+ Organizational and time management skills to balance competing priorities.

+ Problem-solving skills and ability to adapt quickly and independently to new tasks.

Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or CPA candidacy is preferred.

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