Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (Temporary)

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have In-Office requirements, most temporary or third party payroll workers should expect to work remotely, unless otherwise discussed.

Division Story
Most people don't realize the importance of the Finance department in keeping our business operating without hitches and delays. That's probably because we oversee many of the more quietly glamorous, back-office functions that drive our bottom line. We not only forecast, build and manage budgets, we also collect and analyze important data that helps leadership make the best decisions. All of this sounds exciting to you because you love numbers and spreadsheets, and especially love great entertainment.

Job Description

THE ROLE: Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (Temp)

The Senior Accountant will support the Revenue Accounting team in maintaining core operational and accounting processes during a period of system and process transformation. This role is primarily responsible for supporting revenue accounting, billing activities, and aspects of the month-end close, as well as preparing and maintaining royalty feed files when needed. This position will play a key role in ensuring continuity, organization, and accuracy across processes, while providing flexible support across the team as priorities evolve. You'll also have opportunities to strengthen your accounting knowledge, streamline processes, and improve documentation of policies and procedures. This role reports to the Director, Corporate Revenue Accounting and partners cross-functionally with Sales, FP&A, Royalties, and IT.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Obtain and analyze data from client portals, performing research to resolve discrepancies and update related cash reconciliation reports
• Review externally sourced revenue data and assist in addressing billing and accounting-related inquiries
• Support the review of revenue data, billing schedules, and supporting documentation to ensure proper revenue recognition and invoicing
• Assist in the preparation of invoices and support collection efforts, including follow-up on outstanding items
• Participate in the monthly close process through preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analysis for assigned areas
• Prepare and maintain royalty feed files at the SKU level for submission to the Participations department, ensuring accuracy and completeness of underlying data and timely delivery to downstream stakeholders
• Support the cleanup and organization of existing processes and procedures, including improving key documentation
• Provide flexible support across the team, including backup coverage for key processes and evolving priorities across revenue and corporate accounting areas
• Assist with special projects, including system implementations, process improvements, and ad hoc analyses as needed

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within media or content distribution
• Proficiency in Excel and experience working with large data sets, including macros and PivotTables
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to follow established processes while identifying opportunities to improve organization and efficiency
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experience supporting revenue accounting, billing, or accounts receivable processes
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to investigate and resolve data discrepancies
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality
• A flexible, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to take on a variety of responsibilities as business needs evolve
• Comfort using automation and AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Please note project assignment associates are engaged to provide service to A+E Global Media on a temporary basis in connection with a specific project. Project assignment associates are hired and employed through a third-party vendor with a duration/tenure of no longer than eighteen (18) months.

Compensation
Contract Hourly Pay Rate: $50.00

The pay rate displayed serves as a good faith estimate for this role.


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A+E Global Media proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants, and makes employment decisions consistent with this principle. The company's employment actions and decisions - including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, transfer, layoff, and termination - are made without regard to an employee's race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
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