Senior Financial Analyst, Data Analytics, Participations & Residuals

CBS Studios Group is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst, Data Analytics to join a highly analytical and dynamic team with high visibility and collaboration across the Paramount Global businesses. The Senior Financial Analyst will immediately contribute to a range of strategic projects and high priority initiatives, helping to drive insights and analysis to solve business needs.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare participation calculations for Studio Finance team for inclusion in program ultimates
• Track incoming participation statements, perform reviews, and compare with associated audit rights in order to determine the Studio’s position for possible audit engagement
• Review legal agreements and participation statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with contractual obligations
• Assist in cash planning and forecasting for long range participation and residual payments
• Research and resolve guild and third party audit settlements and legal proceedings related to Studio participations and residuals
• Work in team environment on various high exposure FP&A projects for executive understanding and decision making process
• Must be able to work with and analyze large amounts of data
• Partner with other groups to obtain relevant information for related participant analyses

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, a focus on Finance or Accounting preferred
• 4+  years of rrelated experience, experience in a Finance or Accounting role in the entertainment industry preferred

Additional Qualifications

• MS suite experience with a strong concentration in Excel a must
• Strong analytical and communication skills required
• Previous experience in Participation and Residuals preferred
• Detail oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize to meet deadlines
• Highly analytical, able to synthesize data and provide insightful narratives
• Results-oriented with the ability to balance multiple assignments at a time in a fast-paced environment to achieve desired results
• Able to build positive relationships with finance peers

At all levels of Finance, every employee is expected to embody these core competencies:

• Execute against goals and deadlines.
• Influence and effectively communicate with others to drive work forward
• Design, apply, and interpret robust analytical solutions to support decisions
• Positively contribute to a culture of people development and learning
• Uphold ways of working that promote DE&I advocacy
• Translate the “big picture” vision into a clear action plan

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: $72,900.00 - 95,000.00. 

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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