Senior Accounting Analyst
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Our client, a leader in the entertainment industry, located in New York City is seeking a Senior Analyst - Finance Projects, for a long-term consulting engagement.The qualified analyst will possess a strong mix of accounting and finance expertise and prior experience in a large-scale project. This role will be hybrid Summary: The Senior Analyst - Finance Projects works within a global remit and is responsible for supporting the implementation of the FIT Business Transformation. This role will also be responsible for the cost-benefit analysis of the overall effort to ensure successful delivery of its financial goals.Responsibilities:Own all month-end close activities (including journal entry prep), forecasts, cash flow, and budget reporting for the FIT team.Own the preparation of all monthly reporting; including Board reporting packages and other data used for external reporting, as well as presenting key findings to senior management.Review all vendor timesheets to ensure appropriate allocation of cap ex / op-ex and keep track of vendor spend versus budget.Responsible for all program invoice submissions, coding, vendor set-ups and payment status trackingAlign and engage on an ongoing basis with the FIT program leadership, ERP Vendors, heads of IT & Transformation Consultants, assisting in monitoring solution implementation costs and savings.Assist in the ongoing documentation and socialization of transformation cost/benefit efforts across all company global Finance teams to ensure delivery against the business case.Execute all ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.Experience:Bachelor's degree in either Accounting, Business, Finance or Economics3-5 years' work experienceStrong Finance & Analytical skills with high attention to detail; music / entertainment industry experience not required but a plus.Relevant Accounting and FP&A Analyst experience, including experience with month-end processes.Superior Microsoft Office skills; ability to perform complex analysis and presentation materials.Effective verbal communication skillsStrong time management skills: ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.Worked in a transformation environment or prior experience in a large-scale project.Knowledge of SAPMedia or entertainment experience.