Overview & Responsibilities:

CBS Studios, a Paramount Global company produces 60+ television series each year for a variety of customers including CBS Network, Paramount +, Showtime, Netflix, Apple and others. CBS Studios is a dynamic and growing division producing many of the top performing new series for the 2020/21 Season. We are seeking a financial analyst to join the Financial Planning and Analysis P&L team. The department coordinates with other divisions and other studios in order to maintain financial projections (ultimates/lifetimes) for more than 130 current and library titles that are produced/co-produced by the Studio. The department also coordinates with other divisions within the company for information required in order to prepare CBS Studios’ monthly forecasts and annual budgets. The department prepares projected financial statements, presentations and variance analyses which are presented to senior management and submitted to the Corporate Finance team.

Senior Financial Analyst – CBS Studios Financial Planning and Analysis / P&L Team.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in preparation of the P&L for annual budget and monthly forecasting.
• Update and maintain show ultimates, P&L forecast templates, and various reports used during annual budget, monthly actuals and monthly forecasting.
• Coordinate with other divisions and operational units during the planning process to ensure information is accurate and includes reasonable assumptions.
• Assist in P&L actuals analyses with the Accounting Department.
• Assist in variance analyses comparing to prior forecast, budget and prior year.
• Run and analyze reports from the general ledger.
• Provide various ad hoc analyses when needed.
• Drive efficiency and process improvement within the TM1/Hyperion forecasting tool.
• Consult with the ERP conversion team to identify and address pain points during the transition from Oracle SGI to Oracle Fusion.
• Assist with training and supervision of analyst position.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
• 4-5 years of experience in a position including internships in either a finance or accounting department preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-demand environment.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to organize and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Requires strong analytical skills to analyze financial data.
• Works well as a team-member with strong interdependency within the team.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (create formulas, pivot tables, vlookups, macros, etc) with a working knowledge of Access, Word and Power Point.
• Experience with Oracle (Fusion), TM1/Hyperion and Cognos a plus.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

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CBS Studios is one of the industry’s leading suppliers of programming with more than 70 series currently in production across broadcast and cable networks, streaming services and other emerging platforms.

The Studio’s expansive portfolio spans a diverse slate of commercially successful and critically acclaimed scripted programming, genre-defining franchises including the ever-growing “Star Trek” universe, award-winning late night and daytime talk shows, and an extensive library of iconic intellectual property.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000.00 - 95,000.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  

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