RTR Analyst Programming

at  Paramount

Responsible for the accurate and timely accounting and analysis for ViacomCBS Networks International (“VCNI”) Programming Accounting transactions.

REQUIREMENTS – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

 BS/MSc in Accounting/Finance
 1-2 years relevant work experience
 Demonstrate proactive approach to challenges and issue resolution. Ability to take initiative, follow through and complete tasks on time.
 Demonstrate strong and up-to-date accounting skills (US GAAP/IFRS).
 Proven records for identification of process efficiency/effectiveness improvements opportunities and propose suggestions
 Proven record of leading involvement in process improvement projects
 Good understanding of general accounting principles, concepts and processes to be able to form an opinion on accounting and process matters
 Strive to be recognized by stakeholders as a business partner
 Strong business English language skills both oral and in writing
 Confident in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Outlook, Internet Explorer, MS Project, MS SharePoint)

• Process requests for creating programming project and asset master data, set budget on the projects
• Raise purchase orders for contractual obligations arising from license agreements
• Review and approve invoices of vendors related to programming licenses
• Generate and analyse open purchase order reports to ensure assets are recorded appropriately
• Create program payment schedules based on contract review
• Monitor missing What’sOn (WON) IDs for programming assets on a regular basis
• Load amortisation from the staging table to SAP
• Process monthly amortization for programming assets
• Perform reclassification of amortisation across brands
• Determine and record short term/long term asset and liability reclassifications
• Prepare and park journal entries
• Process disposals for fully amortized acquired program assets
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations for programming assets and obligations
• Prepare program asset and liability account roll forwards and information supporting financial statement disclosures
• Prepare monthly intercompany / related party programming schedules
• Prepare and maintain commitments and contingencies schedules
• Assist with ad hoc ViacomCBS and internal management requests
• Ensure that all relevant key controls are in place and functioning properly in accordance with internal policies and procedures and Sarbanes Oxley rules and regulations
• Provide materials and information requested by external/internal auditors
• Update SOPs if necessary