Sr Financial Reporting Analyst
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10086865 Location Glendale, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Apr. 23, 2024Job Summary:
The Enterprise Reporting team is responsible for The Walt Disney Company’s 10K/10Q filing process and other SEC and non-SEC financial statement results for various reporting requirements. This team also prepares analyses for internal reporting requirements, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow analyses for the Company’s two business segments (Disney Experiences, Entertainment (comprised of Linear Networks, Direct-to-Consumer and Content Sales/Licensing and Other) and Sports). In responding to executives, analysts or press inquiries concerning the Company, there is significant interaction between Enterprise Reporting and several key corporate departments, including Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, and the office of the CFO. This position offers multiple opportunities to showcase analytical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with the external reporting requirements including preparation of the quarterly earnings release and management discussion and analysis for Content Sales/Licensing and Other (CSL&O)
Review the CSL&O cause-of-change analysis and supporting schedules. Preparation of segment business unit analysis package and various ad hoc schedules and analysis
Preparation of quarterly supporting schedules and results for investor relations and external auditors
Preparation and analysis of various financial statement footnote disclosures
Coordinate and participate in quarterly close meetings with the segments
Prepare various ad hoc schedules and analyses
Lead/implement various ad hoc analyses
Support the implementation of improvement in execution initiatives
Key collaborators:
Coordination and interaction with segment teams and executives in Controllership and Investor Relations, including preparing results, ad hoc questions and analysis
Basic Qualifications:
Must possess analytical skills combined with business and financial competence
Must have a passion for accuracy and a desire to understand the “why”
Must be detail oriented while being able to think big picture
Positive relationship building skills and a highly professional “client service orientation”
Must be able to get along with all levels of management
Must be an excellent standout colleague who possesses proven interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent communicator in both oral and written settings
Flexible, “special-projects” orientation coupled with solid multi-tasking abilities
High energy level, strong work ethic
Determined, entrepreneurial thinker
Results-oriented
Proven track record of operational improvements and desire to implement standard methodologies
Ability to meet competing reporting deadlines
Ability to navigate through ambiguity
Professional demeanor, articulate
Flexibility in hours as required for deliverable deadlines
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel proficiency using pivot tables, Match Index, H-&V-lookups, etc., Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong accounting and control knowledge required, specifically with respect to financial reporting and systems
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
The hiring range for this position in California is 101,790 to $124,410 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 The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
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 Financial Services, LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Financial Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters 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.