Sr Financial Accounting Analyst

The Walt Disney Company • Celebration, FL

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About The Position

The Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Member Accounting team manages DVC’s loan portfolio and bills and collects annual dues on behalf of the condo associations it supports. The Senior Financial Accounting Analyst participates in DVC business and technology projects and provides ongoing business support as part of a collaborative team. The role applies detailed knowledge of systems and accounting processes to support automation-focused solutions, process planning, cross-functional collaboration, reduced manual work, and stronger controls.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with internal and external partners about requirements, process changes, and project updates.
• Ability to communicate and present information in small and large group settings, anticipate questions, engage stakeholders, and tailor messaging to audience needs.
• Ability to adapt quickly, work independently, take ownership, and work in a flexible team environment.
• Experience with large, multi-phase business and technology projects.
• Ability to identify and recommend process improvements.
• Ability to prepare and present information to support decision-making.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and strong stakeholder service.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, Power BI, and Tableau.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 3 years of Finance or Accounting experience.
• Experience working on system projects from an accounting perspective.

Nice To Haves

• CPA.
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of Timeshare Accounting experience and industry knowledge.
• Detailed understanding of existing DVC systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support DVC Member Accounting, Condominium Finance, and Financial Reporting in technology projects by gathering requirements, assisting with technology stories and testing scripts, identifying reporting needs, and performing regression, financial integration, and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate integration and accounting requirements among DVC systems, Financial Systems, and the banking institution for automated payments and journal entries.
• Contribute to and validate account code mapping in partnership with Financial Reporting and Financial Systems.
• Ensure accurate accounting, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Support the development and testing of system controls to prevent automated payments from being processed before required quality checks are completed.
• Identify reporting needs that support audit and reconciliation activities.
• Identify and recommend process improvements that create efficiencies, support automation, improve the end-user experience, and reduce manual processes in partnership with stakeholders.
• Support all phases of system and report testing.
• Create training documentation and facilitate training sessions for Member Accounting team members.

Benefits

• Medical benefits.
• Financial benefits.
• Other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

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