Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting (12–18mo, Hybrid)

A&E Television Networks, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A+E Global Media is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting (Temporary) in New York. The role reports to the VP of Corporate Accounting and leads royalties, equity investments, revenue accounting, and an SAP to Oracle conversion. The assignment begins around November 1, 2026 and runs up to 18 months.

The candidate will manage monthly close, audits, and internal reporting while guiding a small team and coordinating with cross-functional partners in Royalties, Tax, and Legal. CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, monthly close processes, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and the audit process.
• Experience managing financial statement audits, preferably multi-year.
• Experience with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel skills and large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the royalty expense accounting process for participations and residuals, including journal entries, analyses, invoices, and reports.
• Oversee accounting workflow for the Studios businesses, including revenue, royalty expense, billing, and cash receipts.
• Support a multi-year audit for the Viceland JV with audit schedules and financial statements.
• Oversee monthly close and financial reporting for Viceland and other investments, reviewing payments.
• Assist in investment reporting, projections, and research of complex transactions.
• Contribute to SAP to Oracle conversion, GL setup for equity investments and Hearst reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and ensure timely reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

US GAAP

Audit coordination

Financial reporting

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP ECC

Job description

A+E Global Media is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting (Temporary) in New York. The role reports to the VP of Corporate Accounting and leads royalties, equity investments, revenue accounting, and an SAP to Oracle conversion. The assignment begins around November 1, 2026 and runs up to 18 months.

The candidate will manage monthly close, audits, and internal reporting while guiding a small team and coordinating with cross-functional partners in Royalties, Tax, and Legal. CPA preferred.