Financial Analyst, Studio Finance

OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for an eager and extraordinary Financial Analyst who will be responsible for maintaining financial metadata in system and processing payments for Development and Overhead Finance for CBS Studios. This role will be involved with various aspects of finance such as administration, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting. This position will report to Manager of Development Finance, and there will be significant interaction with the department members and other finance groups as well as outside vendors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

-  Assist in processing payroll (working with Entertainment Partners and Cast & Crew)

-  Create purchase orders and processes invoices relating to projects, term deals, and overhead expenses

-  Aid in the on-boarding and off-boarding of new vendors and term deal employees

-  Enter contractual obligations in SAP and maintain project metadata

-  Review incoming payment authorizations against contracts and create associated payment schedules

-  Compile and organize backup documentation for journal entries

-  Assist in preparation of financial supporting schedules including cost-to-date summaries

-  Supports special projects and ad hoc analysis as required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

-  Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field

-  2+ year finance and/or accounting experience

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

-  Entertainment industry experience strongly preferred

-  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

-  Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

-  Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously, prioritize workload efficiently, and meet deadlines

-  Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

-  SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Smart Accounting or CASHet/CASHet Pay experience preferred but not required

CBS Studios is one of the industry’s leading suppliers of programming with more than 70 series currently in production across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other emerging platforms.

The Studio’s expansive portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed scripted programming, genre-defining franchises including the ever-growing “Star Trek” universe, award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, and an extensive library of iconic intellectual property.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $60,000.00 - 72,500.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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