Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

FOX Entertainment has the power to break through. We seek to pierce pop culture with content that takes big swings, delivers mass appeal and elicits visceral reactions form our audiences. FOX has been the #1 A18-49 rated network for 2 years in a row and we got there through innovation and perseverance, as well as excellent content including shows such as THE MASKED SINGER, 9-1-1, CALL ME KAT and THE GREAT NORTH. FOX Entertainment programming includes a mix of Drama, Comedy, Alternative, Animation and Specials. Also within the Fox family are brands such as TUBI, FOX Alternative Entertainment, FOX SPORTS, FOX NEWS, FOX BET, Bento Box, Blockchain Creative Labs, and Credible.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. Under the direct supervision of the VP, Show Production, Creative Services, this position will provide broad financial support to the Creative Services department which consists of three separate internal groups: the Events Team, the Design Team, and the Tech Team. The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for oversight and management of all aspects of the departments financial reporting and processing. These responsibilities may include gathering and synthesizing the department's financial accounting and projections across various FOX companies, creation of custom reports and projections for senior management, oversight of payroll processing, compliance, and accounting, oversight of all vendor onboarding, customer service, payment processing, and accounts payable for CS's Los Angeles and New York offices, as well as, reconciliation of invoices and recaps. This position is also responsible for Amex Meeting Card, UPS and other shared billing reconciliation, as well as T&E processing for senior executives. Other responsibilities as assigned.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Budget Management and Recap Process
• Ensure that all budgets and subsequent recaps are kept up to date, working in conjunction with the Creative Services team
• Manage and ensure a smooth process from budget initiation to client approval, reconciliation, and recapping
• Provide accurate recap information to senior management team on a regularly scheduled basis
• Work with finance executives from FOX Entertainment, FOX News, FOX Sports, Tubi and other related companies to initiate EA's, attain approval documentation, discern proper billing codes, apply invoices appropriately to recaps, initiate intercompany chargebacks and provide supporting back up documentation as necessary
• Continuous follow ups for all CS financial recapping, assuring all deadlines are met, maintaining accurate and up-to-date database of current and past budgets, and sharing completed documentation with company executives

​Data Tracking, Reports & Projections
• Manage quarterly reporting needs, anticipating potential forecasting requirements
• Assess and determine proper reports and data necessary to achieve departmental goals and implement any process to produce these reports in a consistent and timely manner, working in various platforms and with the senior department management on data assessment and solutions for tracking data
• Assist with forecasting for short and long-term planning
• Oversee tracking of internal CS staff hours and project data

​Departmental Process Development and Implementation
• Develop and implement strategic processes to streamline and support financial needs within Creative Services
• Work with the Creative Services team to understand the needs of the three individual groups within the department in order to set up processes that streamline and create efficiencies in all financial areas
• Be prepared to ask questions and receive feedback, leading to better processes on an ongoing basis
• Take initiative to anticipate and suggest best practices as needs evolve
• Find ways to implement new strategies as needs arise
• Constantly re-evaluate and update the department's processes in cooperation with the Creative Services team allowing for better department productivity

Invoice Processing and Final Billing Reconciliation
• Ensure that all invoices are tracked and paid via FOX's internal systems
• Ensure that invoices match internal records, discover any items that may need to be disputed, contact vendors to discuss removal or modification of charges
• Track any deposits paid and deduct them from final bills
• Enter finalized numbers into budget recaps to ensure that budgets are actively managed and recap documents are accurate and current
• Pay and reconcile corporate expenses paid via credit card including shipping charges and department meeting cards
• T&E reconciliation of several senior executives

Vendor Onboarding and Customer Service
• Act as vendor liaison for all financial questions
• Work with new vendors to onboard into the billing system and address any concerns or questions regarding payment status
• Troubleshoot as necessary to ensure a smooth onboarding and payment process

Payroll Processing and Oversight
• Work with payroll company to oversee the payroll processing and accounting of freelance timecards
• Provide proper paperwork to new freelance employees to be paid through a payroll company outside of Fox
• Ensure paperwork is filled out correctly and proper verification is received in order to process payment for freelance employees on a weekly basis
• Verify reports from payroll company for accuracy and proper coding
• Act as liaison with freelance crew to ensure proper paperwork, timely payments and accurate billing is achieved

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 3-5 years financial/accounting/budgeting experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Great organizational and project management skills
• Capability to anticipate the needs of the department and take initiative to meet those needs with limited oversight
• A self-starter, curious with a drive to learn more
• Solution oriented, problem solver.
• Customer service oriented and able to represent Creative Services appropriately both internally and externally
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, and Outlook and expert level knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people throughout all levels of the company
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and continue to manage daily administrative duties with a positive attitude
• Ability to multitask and work effectively with changing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work overtime and occasionally weekends

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
• Bachelor's degree
• Production accounting experience
• Knowledge of Monday.com

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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