Financial Analyst, tv+

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love thinking analytically? Are you passionate about using your financial knowledge to navigate complex challenges? Just as our customers find value in Apple products, the Finance group finds value for both Apple and its shareholders. As part of this group, you'll play an integral role in ensuring our day-to-day financial health. You and your team will support Apple's growth, both top and bottom line, by applying the same level of innovation toward financial matters as we do toward our products and services. Finance is critical to upholding our dedication to excellence, and it is directly responsible for shaping the company's future. Join us, and you'll have an important role in continuing Apple's legacy of efficiency and success.

Description

We are looking for an outgoing professional with high attention to detail, creativity, and strong interpersonal skills to join the Apple tv+ finance team and will work closely with the Development Finance Lead. Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to payment processing, monthly forecasting, quarterly reporting, and ad-hoc projects to help drive operational improvements. As this is a startup initiative within Apple Inc., the right person for this role will be hands on and should be able to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment while juggling multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of development spend and deliver insightful financial analytics
• Aid in the preparation of consolidated management reporting including monthly forecasts, long-range planning, quarterly actuals, and balance sheet reviews
• Track overall term deal expense, calculate recoupment on production orders, and oversee project movements on the development slate
• Prepare journal entries by compiling, analyzing, and substantiating financial transactions
• Develop a strong understanding of the general ledger, allowing you to perform periodic internal audits, ensure proper controls are in place, and resolve any accounting discrepancies that may arise
• Establish reporting and analytical tools for executive teams as new business needs arise
• Execute payroll for term deal and writer agreements by coordinating between internal groups and an external third-party payroll provider, reviewing check requests, and approving payment calculations
• Track delivery materials for all licensed and Apple-owned programming and coordinate with Business Affairs and Creative teams to ensure internal consistency prior to payment outlay
• Work closely with Development Finance Lead to document and streamline processes, develop meaningful tools, and maintain data integrity within systems
• Prepare and submit coding setup requests for new projects in the development slate
• Aid in the testing and development of new IT projects and system enhancements
• Prepare development cost reports as needed for Business Affairs, Contract Admin, Creative, and Production Finance teams
• Prepare backup and variance analysis for quarterly tie out of off-balance sheet commitments for SOX audit compliance

• 2+ years of finance or accounting experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.

• 4+ years of finance or accounting experience required
• Entertainment experience preferred
• Experience with SAP and advanced knowledge of Excel/Word preferred
• Independently organize, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks with set deadlines
• Exceptionally detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with integrity
• Overall ability to understand and retain new information quickly and a drive toward continuous improvement
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work comfortably with high levels of ambiguity and complexity