Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting (Temporary)

A+E Global Media; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

A+E Global Media is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to lead royalty expense accounting and oversee the Studios business financials. You will manage journal entries, close processes, and audits, while guiding equity investments reporting and SAP to Oracle activities.

Based in New York with a hybrid schedule, the role reports to the VP of Corporate Accounting and collaborates with Finance, Royalties, and Legal teams to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, monthly close processes, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and the audit process.
• Ability to manage financial statement audits, preferably involving complex or multi-year activity.
• Experience working with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort with large data sets and complex financial models.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex accounting information, identify issues, perform research, and provide practical recommendations.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the royalty expense accounting process for participations and residuals, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, analyzing reserve balances, approving invoices, and preparing reports to senior management.
• Lead the accounting workflow for the A+E Studios businesses, including revenue, royalty expense, billing, cash receipts, and related journal entries.
• Support a multi-year audit for the Viceland joint venture, including preparation of financial statements, audit schedules, and related supporting documentation.
• Oversee the monthly close and financial reporting processes for Viceland and other equity and fair value investments, including reviewing and approving payments.
• Assist in reviewing investment reporting, financial statements, and forecasts, and support the preparation of internal projections. Support accounting research and analysis, as well as the documentation of complex investment transactions.
• Play an active role in the company’s SAP to Oracle conversion process, particularly in the design and testing of the equity and fair value investments GL setup and Hearst reporting needs.
• Work cross-functionally with Finance, Royalties, Legal, Corporate Development & Strategy, Tax, and other groups to resolve accounting issues, and ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Skills

US GAAP

Excel

Auditing

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP ECC

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP ECC

Advanced Excel

Job description

A+E Global Media offers a work environment where employees collaborate in office 3 times per week. New hires must be commutable to one of our current office locations in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT. Please refer to the job description for any specific division requirements.

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 Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting will report to the Vice President, Corporate Accounting and provide leadership across several important accounting areas, including royalties, equity investments, revenue accounting, SAP to Oracle conversion and audit support. The role is expected to begin around November 1, 2026, and may continue for up to 18 months.

This position will lead the royalty expense accounting process, support the accounting and reporting needs of AEGM’s Studios businesses, and provide oversight and technical support for equity and joint venture accounting. The role will also work closely with in an advisory role to two team members who primarily support our equity and fair value investments.

More About What You’ll Do

• Lead the royalty expense accounting process for participations and residuals, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, analyzing reserve balances, approving invoices, and preparing reports to senior management. This will also include the continued development and improvement of processes, workbooks, documentation, and controls.
• Lead the accounting workflow for the A+E Studios businesses, including revenue, royalty expense, billing, cash receipts, and related journal entries.
• Support a multi-year audit for the Viceland joint venture, including preparation of financial statements, audit schedules, and related supporting documentation.
• Oversee the monthly close and financial reporting processes for Viceland and other equity and fair value investments, including reviewing and approving payments.
• Assist in reviewing investment reporting, financial statements, and forecasts, and support the preparation of internal projections. Support accounting research and analysis, as well as the documentation of complex investment transactions.
• Play an active role in the company’s SAP to Oracle conversion process, particularly in the design and testing of the equity and fair value investments GL setup and Hearst reporting needs.
• Work cross-functionally with Finance, Royalties, Legal, Corporate Development & Strategy, Tax, and other groups to resolve accounting issues, and ensure accurate and timely reporting.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• At least 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, monthly close processes, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and the audit process.
• Ability to manage financial statement audits, preferably involving complex or multi-year activity.
• Experience working with external auditors.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets and complex financial models.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex accounting information, identify issues, conduct research, and develop practical recommendations.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and collaborate effectively with team members and cross functional partners.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of royalty accounting or similar contractual accounting obligations.
• Background in equity method accounting and related reporting.
• Familiarity with the media & entertainment industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP ECC.
• Experience using AI tools, such as ChatGPT or Shortcut AI, and automation tools is strongly preferred

LOCATION

This is a hybrid role based out of the New York office, with occasional in person attendance in New York required.

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 Weekly Pay Rate: $2,700.00

The pay rate displayed serves as a good faith estimate for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers. 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. We are proud to be an AFFIRMATIVE Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.