Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

ABOUT SONY PICTURES NONFICTION 

Sony Pictures Television’s Nonfiction group is the feature documentary, premium content, and reality unit within Sony Pictures Television (SPT). Through ownership interests in or partnerships with production companies Sharp Entertainment, The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), B17 Entertainment, 19 Entertainment, This Machine Filmworks, Maxine and more. The group creates and produces content in every form of nonfiction programming for audiences worldwide, currently totaling more than 100 series across 35 networks 

Key programs include the global hits American Idol co-produced by 19 Entertainment and So You Think You Can Dance co-produced by 19 Entertainment; Sharp Entertainment’s 90 Day Fiancé franchise for TLC, Love After Lockup franchise for WeTV and Man v. Food for Cooking Channel; IPC’s documentary series We’re Here for HBO, The D’Amelio Show for Hulu, and Selena+Chef for Food Network; and B17 Entertainment’s Thanks a Million for Roku, The Final Straw for ABC, Dark Marvels for History Channel and the Emmy®-nominated The Book of Queer on MAX.  Additionally, 19 Recordings has launched the music careers of Platinum artists, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Phillip Phillips, Lauren Alaina, and more recently, country music rising star, Gabby Barrett, American Idol winners Iam Tongi, as well as finalists Megan Danielle and Colin Stough. 

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join the Nonfiction Team.  The Senior Accountant will work out of our Van Nuys office and report to the Corporate Controller.  The Senior Accountant will be responsible for accounting and finance aspects for television and music.  This includes period-end close, financial reporting and analysis, profit participation reporting to third parties, budgets and reforecasts, and ad-hoc reporting as required.  A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports. The selected candidate will be hard-working, independent, and a quick learner.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare divisional financial statements and supporting schedules monthly.
• Provide budget-to-actual and prior year-to-actual analysis with commentary.
• Create annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Liaise with staff and business partners to obtain any needed information.
• Liaise with TV production finance teams to ensure accuracy of data.
• Review and analyze third-party reporting including international distribution sales, merchandising sales, music royalties, and touring activities. Follow up with providers to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including resolution of discrepancies.
• Calculate third-party participation statements.
• Other duties / special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Public accounting experience preferred; CPA preferred
• 2-5 year of total accounting experience
• Prior entertainment industry experience a plus 
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including analyzing and interpreting contracts 
• Ability to work independently while also being an active team member 
• Ability to liaise effectively and professionally with other functional areas within the organization and with external clients 
• Ability to manage multiple, deadline-driven assignments 
• Ability to work efficiently and proactively, with excellent attention to detail 
• Strong Office and Excel skills (very comfortable with pivots, complex formulas, etc.)
• Experience using SAP accounting software a plus

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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