The Senior Associate/Analyst in Content Accounting Operations will be based in New Delhi, India and will report directly to the Associate Director – Record To Report based in India. As a primary US Entities and report to Us Content Accounting Managers/Senior Analyst or above and also works closely with other Business Departments, Global Business Services (GBS), the broader Finance community, Internal Audit, and external auditors, Tax team, Financial Compliance. This individual will be responsible for ensuring Accounting policies are followed for respective region, Month end processes are completed accurately and on timely basis and ensure completeness of SoX documents and process related documentations.
RESPONSIBILITIES :-
Daily activities
• Position performs and is responsible for various program accounting duties including maintenance of the content assets register,
• Setting up assets in SAP based on signed agreements, reviewing cost allocation, and ensure all expense profiles and invoicing plans have been set-up correctly in SAP in line with contractual terms and accounting policy,
• Timely processing of contracts in SAP to ensure payments can be made within contractual terms to vendors,
• Recording journal entries in order to keep appropriate balances of the content assets and liabilities on the books,
• Responding to vendor queries which would include investigation of invoices and contractual arrangements reflected in SAP,
• Supporting the Production Management Department (PMD) with payments, asset set up and ad hoc queries, and
• Supporting the internal/external audit process by submitting necessary requests
Month end activities
• Supporting Content Accounting team in month end close activities
• Prepare and/or review Balance Sheet reconciliations for programming assets and liabilities and investigation and resolution of any anomalies
• Set up and maintain program projects and budgets for programming contracts in SAP, as needed
• Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on timely basis to Manager
• Work across divisional lines on a global team to resolve accounting and closing issues and work closely with FP&A/Programming to make required entries and adjustments
Controls and Procedures
• Continuous improvement and development of processes, controls and reporting
• Implement control procedures over the purchases of programme rights
• Support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate analysis
• Ensure SOX compliance and appropriate administration and documentation for the Global Content Accounting function, including liaison with internal and external auditors
• Thorough documentation of controls and processes
