Accounting Analyst (Project Hire)

The Walt Disney Company • Celebration, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Payment Applications team partners daily with Operations, Corporate Credit, Collections, and other receivable areas to ensure the proper tracking and payment application to receivables across all lines of business. The efforts of the team contribute to an overall Client and Cast Experience by applying payments timely. The team also provides support in the accuracy validation for internal and external audits. This position is a temporary Project Hire assignment expected to last approximately twelve (12) months. Employment is intended to support a specific business need for a limited duration and there is no guarantee of extension, conversion, or placement into a regular full-time position at the conclusion of the assignment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated strong partnership and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver commitments despite time constraints.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to change and influence the team to accept it.
• Demonstrated ability and flexibility to reprioritize tasks based on leadership Ad Hoc requests.
• Pursues excellence with integrity, passion, and courage.
• Proven ability to effectively use MS Office to integrate and analyze data and present work status.
• Demonstrated accounting knowledge associated with receivables.
• Experience in data visualization using Excel.
• Capable of adapting to change and making recommendations to improve processes.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years experience working in Finance, Accounting, or Related field
• Experienced with SAP, Dreams, Travelbox, LILO, NCS, Wide Orbit

Responsibilities

• Reviewing bank account balances daily and applying payments (wire, checks, etc.) to the proper G/L accounts and Customers.
• Researching outstanding receivables in the FOH and Accounting systems.
• Processing payment applications to the proper invoices.
• Communicating any variances to leaders, partners, and third-party clients.
• Partnering with the receivables and collection teams on the tracking of receivable’s aging.
• Contributing to the definition of actions to resolve outstanding balances.
• Supporting the processing of refunds when applicable.
• Investigating payments discrepancies and coordinating their timely correction and reconciliation.
• Leveraging reporting tools to support critical metrics and dashboard reporting.
• Performing bank and GL account reconciliations and following up on outstanding variances.
• Interacting with Sales, Groups and Credit & Collections to ensure the accuracy of the information provided to 3rd parties.
• Resolving account portfolio disputes and processing related issues.
• Applying reservation payments, pre-payments, and other advances to appropriate accounts.
• Performing daily audits of payments, research, and processing accounts receivable on a regular cadence.
• Processing monthly reports for SOX controls and compliance.
• Providing audit support for Financial Accounting and our external auditors.
• Processing daily credit and debit memos for the respective business unit.
• Delivering on commitments and results as required for month-end or routine activities.
• Processing partial and final payments, refunds, escheatment and invoices when necessary.
• Supporting leaders on troubleshooting issues associated with the different tools and processes.
• Facilitating in clearing wire transmission errors.
• Performing ad-hoc reporting requested by leaders and partners.
• Other Cash Application related activities.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level