Financial Analyst

# Financial Accounting Analyst – Subscription

## About the Company

The Walt Disney Company is a leading entertainment and technology company with premium streaming offerings that provide live and on-demand TV and movies, both with and without commercials. The Controllership team supports the accounting and financial reporting needs of the company's subscription business.

## About the Role

The Walt Disney Company's Controllership team is seeking a Financial Accounting Analyst to support the accounting and financial reporting activities associated with its subscription offerings, including SVOD, Live TV, and Premium Add-On services.

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Accounting with direct exposure to the Director, this role is ideal for a self-starter who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and interested in accounting, financial analysis, process improvement, and efficiency initiatives.

## Key Responsibilities

• * Support accounting activities for SVOD, Live TV, and Premium Add-On subscription offerings.
• * Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for key balance sheet and expense accounts during quarter-end close.
• * Review distribution, bundling, and carriage agreements.
• * Work with the SFAA to operationalize contractual terms for monthly and quarterly license fee, revenue share, and bounty fee accruals.
• * Prepare monthly statement calculations.
• * Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with internal and external business partners.
• * Perform analytical reviews and variance analyses for key financial and operating metrics.
• * Troubleshoot accounting issues within systems and propose solutions to management.
• * Use judgment to determine when accounting issues should be escalated.
• * Identify process improvement opportunities, including the use of AI and efficiency tools such as Alteryx.
• * Help test and implement process improvement solutions.
• * Operate internal controls effectively.
• * Support updates to SOX process documentation as needed.
• * Provide support during the annual financial statement audit.
• * Support ad hoc analyses, special projects, and business initiatives.

## Required Qualifications

• * At least 1 year of experience in public accounting.
• * Working knowledge of US GAAP.
• * Proficiency with Microsoft business applications, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• * Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• * Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.

## Preferred Qualifications

• * Prior accounting or auditing experience.
• * CPA or CPA candidate.
• * Industry experience in media and/or entertainment.
• * Experience with SAP Financials.

## Skills & Competencies

• * Financial accounting.
• * Journal entries and account reconciliations.
• * Financial reporting.
• * US GAAP.
• * Variance analysis and financial analysis.
• * Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• * Accounting systems troubleshooting.
• * Internal controls and SOX processes.
• * Process improvement and efficiency optimization.
• * AI and automation tools such as Alteryx.
• * Strong written and verbal communication.
• * Organization and attention to detail.
• * Stakeholder collaboration and problem-solving.

## Education & Experience

• * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• * Minimum 1 year of public accounting experience required.
• * Prior accounting or auditing experience is preferred.

## Work Arrangement & Schedule

• * Location: Santa Monica, California, United States.
• * Onsite position.
• * Employment type and specific working schedule are not specified in the original job description.

## Compensation & Benefits

• * California hiring range: **$79,100–$96,500 per year**.
• * Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• * Medical, financial, and other benefits may be available depending on the level and position offered.
• * Actual base pay may vary based on internal equity, geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors.