Job Description

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?
We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

Overview and Responsibilities

This position will partner deeply with Financial and Business colleagues to evaluate, budget, and actively manage the financial discipline for the company’s organization. Key components include helping to build the budget and forecasts, ensuring the accuracy of reported actual costs, and developing variance analysis reports and dashboards in Power BI for both Business and Financial leaders. The Senior Analyst will support management with financial reporting and analysis used for strategic and tactical decision-making, long-range financial plans, and annual operating plan and forecast cycles. The role will also work with stakeholders across the business to develop and validate investment business cases for capital projects and optimize priorities across the portfolio.

• Provides ad hoc support related to mergers and acquisitions activity

• Assist in preparation, review, and consolidation of the annual operating and capital budgets, as well as Long Range Planning (long range plan, annual budget, and monthly forecasts)

• Design and improvement of financial reporting dashboards using AI to be reviewed monthly by business leads to review forecasts and trends

• Prepare monthly financial reporting and variance analysis, leveraging AI to automate variance detection and generate commentary, and communicate monthly results to department heads and project owners

• Work with the business to develop Capital Expenditure Requests (CER) and business justification

• Communicate and partner with Finance Leads to manage operational budgets, model business scenarios, and build positive relationships that drive transparency and accuracy

• Analyze and monitor financial and operational trends, utilizing AI to integrate data from multiple sources, to develop a holistic view of performance

• Manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment with a high level of accuracy

• Provide ad hoc analysis as needed, including corporate finance team requests, and supporting the greater organization

• Prepare the monthly close, including accruals and journal entries

Basic Qualifications 

• 4+ years of related work experience, including forecasting and budgeting experience
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Highly analytic; ability to synthesize data and provide insightful narrative of business results, using AI tools to accelerate analysis and reporting
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to navigate within a matrixed environment
• Works  effectively across teams and departments

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrates an interest in utilizing AI to improve processes

• Proactive self-starter; able to learn quickly, be flexible, and adapt to a changing industry and organizational landscape

• Enjoys digging into financial analysis, process improvement, and owning end-to-end processes

• Detail oriented

• Continuous improvement mindset; ability to seek out and implement internal or external best practices

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP, Oracle, TM1, Longview, PowerBi and PowerPoint a plus

Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of storytelling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema,  Paramount Network is where today's brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive,  inclusive,  and deeply personal. A subsidiary of Paramount Global,  Paramount Network has a global reach of 234 million households across 117 countries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $85,600.00 - 100,000.00. 

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.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.   

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here:
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount:

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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