Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting (Temporary)

Overview

This temporary Senior Accountant role supports the Revenue Accounting team during a period of system and process transformation. The position focuses on revenue accounting, billing activities, month-end close support, and preparation of royalty feed files. It offers opportunities to enhance accounting knowledge, streamline processes, and improve documentation.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and analyze data from client portals; research and resolve discrepancies; update cash reconciliation reports
• Review externally sourced revenue data and assist with billing and accounting inquiries
• Support review of revenue data, billing schedules, and documentation to ensure proper revenue recognition and invoicing
• Assist in invoice preparation and support collection efforts, including follow-up on outstanding items
• Participate in monthly close by preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analyses
• Prepare and maintain royalty feed files at the SKU level for submission to the Participations department, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Support cleanup and organization of existing processes and documentation
• Provide flexible support across the team, including backup coverage for key processes and evolving priorities
• Assist with special projects such as system implementations, process improvements, and ad hoc analyses

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• Minimum 4 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in media or content distribution
• Proficiency in Excel, including working with large data sets, macros, and PivotTables
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to follow established processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-team collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting revenue accounting, billing, or accounts receivable processes
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve data discrepancies
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy
• Flexible, team-oriented mindset willing to take on varied responsibilities
• Comfort using automation and AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to enhance efficiency and accuracy

Compensation & Employment Details

• Contract hourly pay rate: $50.00 (good faith estimate)
• Compensation will be based on qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience
• This is a temporary project assignment role with a maximum tenure of 18 months
• Employment is through a third-party vendor

Location

• Most temporary or third-party payroll workers are expected to work remotely unless otherwise discussed

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, family and medical leave status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.