Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst PPCJP00000485

• Hourly pay: $50/hr
• Worksite: Leading digital streaming network (Los Angeles, CA 90038 - Onsite)
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week - Plus overtime during quarter end
• 2 Month Assignment – Possibility of extension or conversion

A leading digital streaming network is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) to handle various financial reporting and accounting matters for the Overhead Reporting team. This includes journal entries, reporting, reconciliation, and budgeting. The SFA will also assist with finance projects related to technical accounting, process improvements and system implementations. The position reports to the Senior Manager of Overhead Reporting, and there will be significant interaction with budget coordinators throughout the organization.

Senior Financial Analys Responsibilities:

• Populate monthly financial reporting schedules and provide to Planning
• Analyze actuals vs. forecast (Budget / Estimate) and explain fluctuations
• Analyze fringe balances and prepare quarterly fringe accruals based on the latest estimates
• Prepare annual multi-employer pension project
• Prepare corporate cost allocations
• Prepare invoices for charges
• Prepare and park monthly and quarterly journal entries and accruals as required
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts related to overhead
• Clear conversion accounts ensuring they net to zero
• Clear suspense/clearing accounts (including payroll and T&E) ensuring they net to zero
• Balancing of financial systems
• Validate Quarterly and YTD Earnings Books
• Prepare Quarterly Balance Sheet File for Planning Team
• Assist with audit requests
• Back-up for Capital Acquisition/Disposal forms initial review
• Back-up Aviation Department
• Produce other ad hoc reporting and manage special projects as assigned

Senior Financial Analyst- Qualifications:

• 2+ years of accounting experience in account reconciliation, journal entries, accruals, reporting, and month end close.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required. Could have degree in economics or finance as long as they have experience working in an accounting role with the above listened items.
• Oracle or SAP experience preferred.
• Previous experience with Hyperion (Essbase/Smartview) and SAP desired.
• Strong (and current) technical knowledge of US GAAP preferred.
• Intermediate-Advanced skills in Excel
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload efficiently and meet strict deadlines
• Previous experience in the Entertainment Industry preferred
• Must be willing to work 10 – 12 hour days during quarter close period to meet deadlines

Shift:

• 9am-6pm PT
• Must be willing to work 10 – 12 hour days during quarter close period to meet deadlines. Must have the flexibility to stay after to help out, be on call and work over the weekend.

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