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About the Role
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.
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.
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.
Skills
- 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
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Stamford, CT
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Temporary
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- 8 years of progressive accounting experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Salary/Compensations
- $2,700.00 weekly
About the Company
- A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.