Subscription Finance Analyst — Drive Growth & Innovation

The Walt Disney Company (France); Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Long-term incentive units

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company’s Controllership team is seeking a Financial Accounting Analyst to support accounting and financial reporting for Disney's subscription offerings, including SVOD and Live TV. This role reports to the Manager, Financial Accounting with exposure to the Director and will liaise with internal and external partners.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year in public accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in public accounting.
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the accounting function of SVOD, Live TV, and Premium Add-On subscription offerings.
• Own the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations for key balance sheet and expense accounts during quarter-end close.
• Review distribution, bundling, and carriage agreements and work with SFAA to operationalize contractual terms during monthly/quarterly license fee, revenue share, and bounty fee accruals and monthly statement calculations.
• Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Perform analytical reviews and variance analyses for key financial and operating metrics.
• Troubleshoot accounting issues in the system and propose solutions to management, escalating as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, including use of AI and efficiency tools, and help test and implement solutions.
• Effectively operate internal controls and help update SOX process documentation as needed.
• Provide support for the annual financial statement audit.
• Support ad hoc analyses, special projects, and business initiatives.

Skills

Public accounting experience

US GAAP knowledge

MS Excel proficiency

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

SAP

Job description

The Walt Disney Company’s Controllership team is seeking a Financial Accounting Analyst to support accounting and financial reporting for Disney's subscription offerings, including SVOD and Live TV. This role reports to the Manager, Financial Accounting with exposure to the Director and will liaise with internal and external partners.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year in public accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office.