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Versant Media · 12 hours ago

Manager, Content Accounting - TV Networks

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $125K/yr

4+ years exp

VERSANT Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, home to iconic and trusted brands. The Manager, Content Accounting role involves overseeing key operational controllership processes related to participations and residuals, collaborating with finance and legal teams, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and SOX controls.

BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Responsible for key operational controllership processes related to participations and residuals, including production of participant statements, ensuring timely processing of payments, establishing and reviewing reserves and management of the audit process

Work closely with TV Networks operational finance and legal to ensure clear understanding of contractual requirements and relevant production and monetization activities

Review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations, ensure all necessary required adjustments and true ups are reflected in the ledger accurately and timely

Oversee that all transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed and supported in accordance with company policies, generally accepted accounting principles and SOX controls

Key member of the TV Networks controllership team in support of finance organization on issues concerning reporting and controls

Assess control environment through review of control activities; identify and concentrate on improvement opportunities in key, high risk areas

Participate in monthly/quarterly closing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial information

Perform financial statement reviews for relevant accounts (i.e. Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flows) and oversee preparation and review of relevant schedules to support external disclosure

Ensure that operational and design effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting is maintained and support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance

Involved in both external and internal audits for content in TV Networks

Ensure the accurate and timely preparation and delivery of all regular and ad hoc management reports

Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results

Collaborate with controllership team and IT on reporting system enhancements (e.g. amortization systems)