Staff Accountant

Paramount•New York, NY

13d•$64,800 - $83,700

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will be tasked with preparing financial reports, account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger and performing other accounting duties as assigned for CBS Operations & Engineering and Multiplatform Distribution. This position will have the potential to cross over and see more across all divisions within Network.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
2+ years of professional accounting experience with general ledger functions and supporting month end/year end close process
Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices
Intermediate proficiency with Excel (Pivot Tables), Word, Outlook etc

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems, such as Oracle
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Solid organization and analytical skills
Accuracy and high attention to detail
Ability to effectively manage time and meet deadlines
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team

Responsibilities

Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and entering journal entries
Prepare and record assets, liability, revenue, and expense journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information
Monthly entries pertaining to Union Contributions accrual, revenue accruals, expense accruals
Intercompany transfers and production billing activity for various divisions. Some shows include Drew Barrymore Show, Inside Edition, Nickelodeon Slime Time, various Sports Network shows such as We Need to Talk, Weekend College Football, Inside College Football etc. Some brands include CBS Media Ventures, Interactive, Sports Network, Paramount Media Networks
Reconcile daily and weekly Production Billing activity to the GL
Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations
Prepare Quarterly deliverables
Perform all month-end Intercompany confirmations
PWC Requests
Serve as a business partner across Controllership and FP&A teams