Senior Associate, Revenue Accounting

This role leads the revenue month-end close and the related reporting and analysis, ensuring all accounting activity is properly documented in accordance with SOX controls and internal policy. It also involves performing technical accounting research on ad hoc issues and continuously documenting and improving processes. The position works closely with the revenue team, the DNAP accounts receivable team and other departments, leading cross-department meetings and coordinating with internal and external auditors.

• Lead the revenue month-end close and related reporting and analysis.
• Prepare, review, analyse and record revenue accounting entries to the general ledger for month-end closing, including revenue, contra revenue, deferred revenue and complex billing, accounting and reporting issues.
• Ensure all documentation for general ledger entries meets company policy and SOX compliance and is properly maintained.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations so that general ledger information is accurate, consistent, traceable and auditable.
• Assist with internal and external audit work, including coordinating the revenue accounting request list and SOX testing with the auditors.
• Perform technical accounting research on ad hoc issues.
• Prepare, edit and update documentation for the DNAP Revenue accounting and compliance process manual.
• Learn the functionality of the revenue billing systems, SAP and the affiliate/ad sales revenue process.
• Apply knowledge of the fundamental tasks in order to recommend and implement process improvements.
• Lead cross-department meetings, preparing agendas, scheduling meetings, documenting and tracking action items, escalating issues as appropriate and driving issue resolution.
• Prepare information for DNI quarterly SEC reporting templates.
• Effectively and independently manage deadlines and multiple, conflicting priorities, demonstrating full ownership and completion of tasks.
• Work closely and collaboratively with the revenue team, the DNAP accounts receivable team and other teams to help create a culture of open communication and information transparency.
• Perform special or routine projects or duties as assigned.

• CA Qualified or CA Inter.
• More than 2 years of accounting and reporting experience.
• Superior ability to organise, analyse and concisely present oral and written communication.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, Excel in particular.
• High integrity individual, critical thinker and extremely detail-oriented.
• Motivated by a challenging, high-energy, flexible environment.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and the ability to multi-task and prioritise tasks.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work well with others.
• Legal right to work in India with English language fluency.

• Understanding of US GAAP for revenue recognition.
• Experience with enterprise information systems, with SAP a strong plus.
• Knowledge of the media/entertainment industry.
• Experience with international accounting and foreign currency transactions.

• Ad hoc travel between DNAP offices may be required.