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Senior Financial Analyst

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10106344 Location Bristol, Connecticut, United States / Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Dec. 02, 2024

Job Summary:

Envision a career with an organization that brings smiles to millions around the world every day! Conceptualize working with people whose passion for what they do is simply indescribable! At The Walt Disney Company, it’s our people who carry the torch and ensure that our innovation and excellence in entertainment lives on. As a Senior Financial Analyst supporting Disney Entertainment & ESPN (DE&E) Technology, you will be collaborating with technology and operations teams, focusing on depreciation modeling, planning and analysis, along with depreciation forecast deliverables to internal consolidation team, and regional finance partner. As we support this dynamic space, our goals include advancing the Finance team into a best-in-class organization that can carry DE&E Technology into the future.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis for DE&E Technology.

Responsibilities

  • Drive collection of CAPEX inputs from operations partners to inform depreciation forecast
  • Manage and update SQL based depreciation model
  • Prepare and analyze complex budgets, plans, financial statements and/or reports, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure compliance with reporting requirements
  • Handle monthly/quarterly close, including entries, uploads to SAP/COGNOS and variance explanations
  • Collaborate with Accounting on the latest variance analysis and close entries
  • Develop and present financial analysis for technology partners and finance leadership
  • Contribute to presentations for review with senior leaders
  • Work on ad hoc strategic analysis as needed
  • Be part of a project team to enable the next company initiative

Basic Qualifications Please apply if you have:

  • 2-5 years of relevant work experience
  • Solid knowledge of CAPEX planning and depreciation calculation
  • Solid understanding of balance sheet activities and journal entries
  • Collaborative approach combined with ability to work independently
  • Validated ability to prioritize multiple deliverables in a fast paced environment
  • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Working knowledge of SQL database and WBSE setup
  • Sophisticated proficiency with Excel, SAP & COGNOS preferred

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney cultivates a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.


The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $103,400 to $126,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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.

About Disney Entertainment:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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