Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

We are searching for innovative team members who are flexible and agile to meet the needs of our changing business.  Ideal candidates will be curious and teachable. They will be passionate about getting it right in all aspects of their role and will collaborate with and support business partners, clients, and leaders.  Candidates will be observant and will proactively seek opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and continual process improvements.  They will be willing to share those creative ideas with others.

The Production Financial Services (PFS) Senior Financial Accounting Analyst position is within the Disney Enterprise Financial Services team supporting ESPN. In this position, supporting ESPN, you will provide real-time financial analysis and decision support services to production and remote operations clients. You will also complete budget forecasting, accounting and production tracking for Remote sporting events and Studio shows.  You will also calculate and record monthly accruals and provide strategic operational support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct special and ongoing analyses of such activities as budgeting, forecasting, program cost tracking, and cost trending
• Create the rationale and conduct analyses that support strategic decisions and proactive planning
• Research and prepare cost estimates for program acquisitions or new shows
• Effectively communicate with business partners and internal team to better anticipate challenges and seek out process efficiencies
• Extend analysis to support decisions and define impact of various actions
• Research and identify industry trends related to the costs associated with assigned areas of responsibility
• Make recommendations on opportunities to operate efficiently and provide cost impact of alternative scenarios
• Understand and execute standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Understand and execute internal controls around job functions
• Understand and be able to explain the main elements of financial statements and reports
• Collaborate and work as a team with peers and business partners
• Maintain and perform financial analysis of data reported and created in SAP and NCS
• Utilize current technology systems available to provide insightful and detailed added value reporting
• Provide support, lead, and assist with ad hoc requests/special projects for team objectives

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize workload and escalate conflicting priorities
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals (e.g., debit/credits, financial statements)
• Complete moderately complex to complex tasks and projects requiring independent initiative
• Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Adaptability and flexibility for changing needs and audiences
• Ability to understand, interpret, and articulate the impact of internal and external factors as they apply to the business/industry/direct processes
• Intermediate Excel knowledge with ability to analyze large sets of data using pivot and lookup tables
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or related field or more than 5 years relevant experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with or knowledge of SAP preferred
• Experience with Business Intelligence products, i.e. Business Objects, Cognos, MicroStrategy