Expert, RTR - Film Accounting

Job Description

Paramount is home to the leading portfolio of global, multi-platform entertainment brands, including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV and Paramount Channel among others. Additionally, we provide brand and content licensing, sales, digital, mobile and streaming distribution rights and other services and solutions for our partners across several countries.

In our offices located all over the world, we all share the passion for bringing the best of multimedia entertainment in all its forms, on multiple platforms, to kids, youth and families, for diverse tastes, with local flavors. Through television, film, digital content, live events, merchandise, studio production and more, we connect with billions of people in nearly every country in the world.

Our Budapest shared service center supports the worldwide financial and accounting operation of Paramount and reports to the New York HQ.

JOB SUMMARY:

If you're interested in participating in projects, designing new processes and streamlining existing ones, please see where we are currently looking for new colleagues and apply!

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Process requests for creating programming project and asset master data, set budget on the projects
• Generate and analyze open purchase order reports to ensure assets are recorded appropriately
• Perform reclassification of amortization across brands
• Determine and record short term/long term liability reclassifications
• Process disposals for fully amortized acquired program assets
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations for programming assets and obligations
• In relation to fixed assets and leases: check and if necessary adjust monthly amortization postings, confirm lease PO's, perform roll-forward reporting and account reconciliation
• Participate in and provide input into the monthly KPI or Metrics cycle
• Recommend process improvements that maximize the team's efficiency/effectiveness
• Provide guidance, education and training to less senior team members

QUALIFICATIONS

Must-have Requirements:
• BS/MSc in Accounting/Finance
• 4-5 years relevant work experience in a broad range of accounting functions
• Demonstrate strong and up-to-date accounting skills (US GAAP/IFRS).
• Good understanding of general accounting principles, concepts and processes to be able to form an opinion on accounting and process matters
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Outlook, Internet Explorer, MS Project, MS SharePoint)
• Strong business English language skills both oral and in writing
• Demonstrate proactive approach to challenges and issue resolution. Ability to take initiative, follow through and complete tasks on time
• Proven records for identification of process efficiency/effectiveness improvements opportunities and propose suggestions
• Proven record of leading involvement in process improvement projects
• Strive to be recognized by stakeholders as a business partner

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We believe you will enjoy working with us because:
• We have access to several well-being support tools like Headspace, Employee Assistance Program, Ginger, Thrive and more
• Our recently launched private health insurance program can give you an opportunity to reach private clinics in many cases
• Our monthly cafeteria package includes OTP SZÉP card, car sharing option, nursury and home loan support
• All You Can Move sportpass registration is possible
• We have the possibility to join Employee Resource Groups and social communities as we are a highly inclusive multinational and multicultural entertainment company in an exciting and dynamic sector
• We have an award-winning office with a unique and supportive working environment (currently limited office visit possibility in line with our health & safety guidelines, on a long run we are planning to go to hybrid mode with 3 days expected in the office/week)
• We have several optional self-development possibilities and platforms (e.g. global internal learning platform with several trainings to new joiners, people managers and for us all, Linkedin Learning, etc.)
• We have complex tasks with real added value, get support from the senior leaders but also get space to work independently and also for teamwork

Please, provide us with your CV in English with the followings: name and surname, your phone number and e-mail address you wish us to use during the recruitment process, education, professional qualifications, professional experience (i.e. employment history).

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0exo1-18-219-22-169-42 in your application.