Senior Financial Accounting Analyst

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Stories are better when the storytellers represent the vast experiences of the people who will hear them. At Disney, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to build authentic, unforgettable stories, experiences, and products that capture the imagination of generations of people around the world. We are committed to doing that in a way that includes everybody.

What You Will Do

This role reviews, evaluates, and communicates available information to make appropriate recommendations about trademark submissions and filings to business clients and internal partners.

• Responsible for the day-to-day accounting relating to the central Procurement (ProCo) and Leasing (LeaseCo) entities, which will perform the majority of purchasing on behalf of all domestic lines of business, including journal entries, reconciliations, and settlements
• Serve as a coordinator and subject matter expert for the ProCo and LeaseCo entities across multiple teams, working closely with LOB controllership and finance teams, Disney Financial Services, Treasury, Fixed Assets, and Corporate Tax
• Support the tax and controllership teams for ad hoc reporting needs and process improvements for the ProCo and LeaseCo’s
• Reconcile intercompany accounts, including intercompany markup between a large volume of legal entities
• Understanding of US GAAP accounting to determine appropriate accounting treatment for transactions
• Meet with segment contacts to obtain updates on the status of their intercompany transactions and document any accounting changes needed to be compliant with tax laws
• Implement new tools to assist with the tracking and elimination of intercompany balances
• Champion change in processes to create efficiencies
• Support and assist Business Unit customers with inquiries relating to the proper treatment of intercompany entries
• Assist with fulfillment of audit requests for customer compliance when the need arises
• Support Cast Members by providing assistance with day-to-day issues
• Develop and deliver training to new and existing Cast Members
• Develop and lead intercompany accounting process improvement projects
• Assist Tax with annual country-by-country reporting

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2-5 years of corporate accounting experience with focus on intercompany transactions
• Demonstrates computer proficiency with Excel
• Demonstrates experience in driving process improvement
• Detail orientated with strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate and work with a team effectively
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and to handle high volume work in a deadline driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with SAP preferred
• CPA or equivalent
• Experience with Alteryx a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

Disability accommodation for employment applications

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Financial Services, LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

Disney Financial Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.