Senior Staff Accountant, Programming Accounting - Remote

Job Description

Senior Staff Accountant, Programming Accounting (Temporary 8-Month Assignment)- Remote
Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have In-Office requirements, most temporary or third party payroll workers should expect to work remotely, unless otherwise discussed.
Division Story
Most people don't realize the importance of the Finance department in keeping our business operating without hitches and delays. That's probably because we oversee many of the more quietly glamorous, back-office functions that drive our bottom line. We not only forecast, build and manage budgets, we also collect and analyze important data that helps leadership make the best decisions. All of this sounds exciting to you because you love numbers and spreadsheets, and especially love great entertainment.
Job Description
A+E Networks is seeking a Temporary Senior Staff Accountant to join our Programming Accounting team for an 8 month assignment covering maternity leave. This role plays a key part in managing the accounting for show costs at the corporate level across A&E's Scripted and Factual Studios.
You will be responsible for journal entries, subsidiary ledger updates, monthly close procedures, cash tracking, and collaborating closely with FP&A and other internal teams. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual with strong Excel skills and a solid understanding of general ledger principles in SAP.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Prepare and post wire funding journal entries from A&E to production entity bank accounts
• Maintain internal records of all wire fundings and update subsidiary general ledgers
• Run amortization expense reports for Scripted and Factual Studios; collaborate with FP&A on current-month expenses
• Expense delivered or premiered episodes, transferring costs from production to corporate
• Record and track returns of unused funds and adjust asset values accordingly
• Approve PACs in PPL+ to enable timely payments
• Maintain and reconcile Studios and Factual balance sheet accounts
• Ensure subsidiary general ledger records in PPL+ align with ECC SAP
• Track inter-company cash transfers between production entities
• Analyze show-level bank accounts at month end
• Complete residuals calculation for ASCAP & BMI and submit to respective organizations.
• Post month-end journal entries including:
• Amortization (3rd party deliveries, internal network deliveries, general development expenses)
• G&A expense accruals (freelance, legal, T&E)
• Management fees
• Residuals accruals
• Show close-outs
• WIP Inventory Reclasses
• Maintain monthly production cash analysis and distribute reports to internal stakeholders
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 2–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in media, production, or corporate finance
• Strong Excel skills (e.g., VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
• Familiarity with SAP (ECC) and general ledger accounting
• Experience with fixed assets or amortization a plus
THE IDEAL CANDIDAT WILL HAVE:
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
Please note project assignment associates are engaged to provide service to A+E Global Media on a temporary basis in connection with a specific project. Project assignment associates are hired and employed through a third-party vendor with a duration/tenure of no longer than eighteen (18) months.
Compensation
Contract Hourly Pay Rate: $57.00
The pay rate displayed serves as a good faith estimate for this role.
Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors
such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and
experience. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.
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.
A+E Global Media is a joint venture of the Hearst Corporation and The Walt Disney Company.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

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