Job Description
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Manager to join our Global Financial Operations (GFO) team. The GFO is part of SPE's wider finance function responsible for strengthening & stewarding SPE's financial direction across all lines of business, ensuring compliance and governance of financial and accounting management processes, and upholding a leading standard of operational excellence. This is reflected in SPE's Finance vision "To be the best finance organization of any entertainment company by unleashing the greatness in our people." This vision drives SPE Finance to achieve its goals and inspires and energizes its teams as they work towards them together. SPE empowers its Finance leaders and employees to conceive the strategies, tactics, or objectives to achieve this vision. As a member of the Finance organization, you're part of the larger story.
The Manager role for the RTR GFO will oversee accounting, financial reporting and analysis functions. The role will involve close interaction with Divisional Finance (Planning and Forecasting), CapGemini (CG) (our outsourced accounting provider), the operations groups and the accounting team of the newly established Sony Pictures Experiences division ("Experiences").
In addition, the Manager will play a pivotal role in the financial integration strategies for the operations of the Experiences division into SPE's overall Finance and Accounting environment. The responsibilities will include managing journal entries, developing or monitoring interfaces between different accounting systems, and conducting thorough reviews of financial statements to ensure accuracy and alignment with regulatory standards
Responsibilities:
+ Oversee and manage the monthly accounting close for the Experiences operations, ensuring effective financial controls (SOX) are followed. This includes monthly reporting to management, corporate and to the external auditor PWC.
+ Prepare and post various month end journal entries including entries for consolidation, intercompany transactions, and elimination entries as part of the integration processes.
+ Perform analysis of actual results to most recent budget and forecast estimates - preparing appropriate variance explanations thereon and highlighting issues to management.
+ Perform comprehensive analysis of the financial records of the Experiences operations, identifying discrepancies and areas for adjustment to align with company standards.
+ Manage and work closely with CapGemini, review their work, provide desk top procedures for new tasks transitioned to them and provide guidance when necessary.
+ Work closely with IT to develop or manage the interface between different accounting systems to facilitate seamless data transfer and consolidation of financial information between the various operations and Sony Pictures.
+ Review, interpret and summarize contracts with appropriate application of accounting policies.
+ Continuously monitor financial processes and make recommendations for improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.
+ Assist in preparing accounting documentation and memorandums for management and audit review/approval.
Requirements:
+ 6+ years of strong accounting experience (Big 4 a plus)
+ Entertainment industry experience is preferred
+ Hospitality or Retail industry experience is preferred
+ BS Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance
+ Direct experience with complex ERP systems and General Ledger postings (SAP a plus)
+ Strong MS Excel skills required (Modeling, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros, etc.)
+ Experience working with offshore personnel and providing oversight and review of their deliverables
+ Strong time-management skills, ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast, deadline-driven environment
+ Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and problem solve with reasonable independence
+ Ability to self-review and produce accurate, reliable and high quality work in an efficient manner
+ Strong initiative, ability to work independently and meet deadlines while understanding when to update and seek guidance from management
+ Ability to lead/follow-through with co-workers on projects/tasks by setting guidelines, timetables and clear sense of expectations
+ Strong level of communication (written and verbal) and excellent interpersonal skills
+ High emphasis on team work, collaboration, critical thinking, process innovation while maintaining a positive attitude
+ Ability to develop presence and become a key "go-to" person within the department
+ Ability to prepare and present issues/projects/presentations to co-workers and senior management
+ Comfortable working and navigating in different systems
+ Change agent and champion mindset
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. To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.
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