Accountant II

MW Partners is currently seeking a Accountant to work for our client who is a leader in the media and entertainment industry.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Populate monthly financial reporting schedules and provide to Planning
• Analyze actuals vs. forecast (Budget / Estimate) and explain fluctuations
• Analyze fringe balances and prepare quarterly fringe accruals based on the latest estimates
• Prepare annual multiemployer pension project
• Prepare corporate cost allocations
• Prepare invoices for charges to Viacom
• Prepare and park monthly and quarterly journal entries and accruals as required
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts related to overhead
• Clear conversion accounts ensuring they net to zero
• Clear suspense/clearing accounts (including payroll and T&E) ensuring they net to zero
• Balancing of financial systems
• Validate Quarterly and YTD Earnings Books
• Prepare Quarterly Balance Sheet File for Planning Team
• Assist with audit requests
• Backup for Capital Acquisition/Disposal forms initial review
• Backup Aviation Department
• Produce other ad hoc reporting and manage special projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting required
• Strong (and current) technical knowledge of US GAAP
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience
• IntermediateAdvanced skills in Excel
• Proficiency in MS Word
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Detailedoriented
• Excellent written & oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with all levels of company personnel
• Ability to work in a teamoriented environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously prioritize workload efficiently and meet strict deadlines
• Selfstarter with ability to proactively identify issues perform research and propose resolutions
• Previous experience in the Entertainment Industry
• Previous experience with Hyperion (Essbase/Smartview) and SAP desired

For a confidential discussion or to find out more contact Nitin Kuntiya on (909)or apply now.