Senior Accountant

About Us

Join the place creatives call home!

From incredible entertainment and documentaries like American Idol, America’s Got Talent, Password, The Price is Right, Let’s Make a Deal, Farmer Wants a Wife, Family Feud, Waco: American Apocalypse, Deadliest Catch, and The Floor, to critically acclaimed dramas like Fellow Travelers, we make shows with global appeal.

The Role

Minimum 3 days in the office, per the department’s schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly closing procedures to ensure accuracy of financial reporting
• Preparation of monthly financial reporting packages for submission to group
• Work with Business Partners to gather necessary Information for Financial Statement Preparation
• Primary responsibility for balance sheet management, including balances with other group companies
• Work with A/R, A/P and royalties and licensing teams to ensure accuracy of balances, and timely collection or payment
• Account, analyze, and forecast for Productions and Ancillary businesses including revenue, costs, and deliveries
• Assist Finance with billing for production funding
• Assist Finance in updating production ultimates for costs and revenue from cost reports
• Performs other financial analysis and support as required
• Responsible for quarterly consolidation profit and loss account and balance sheet reporting
• Preparation and compilation of audit documentation and assist in the statutory audit process
• Work with distribution group to ensure accurate reporting of distribution revenues and costs
• Overhead reporting, tracking, and forecasting
• Devise and implement improvements to financial reporting
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Experience

• Finance, Accounting or Business Administration degree required
• CPA Qualified Accountant preferred with experience within a finance function
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience; Television production experience preferred
• Confident and enthusiastic team player
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analysis capability
• Strong working experience and knowledge of EPR systems, preferably SAP and Business Warehouse; experience with production accounting software is a plus
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and manage priorities

The pay rate for this position is between $105,000 - $115,000/annually, exclusive of any bonuses or other incentive compensation (if any).

Fremantle offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental & vision insurance, life & disability insurance, 401(k) contribution & match, flexible spending & health savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, mobile and internet stipends, wellness program, paid time off (PTO) which includes holiday closures, holidays, personal, volunteer days, sick days & paid leave, learning & development opportunities, an Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) & many other great work perks, discounts & benefits including free drinks and snacks in the office.

Fremantle is a proudly independent group of content creators, and home to some of the biggest entertainment formats, compelling international dramas, award-winning films, and high-quality documentaries.

Amplifying local stories on a global scale, Fremantle produces and delivers premium, multi-genre IP across the 28 territories it operates in, and represents world-leading digital business, with more than 495 million fans and 300 billion views for its standout content across all platforms.

Fremantle is part of RTL Group, a global leader across broadcast, streaming, content and digital, itself a division of the international media, services, and education company Bertelsmann.

For more information, please visit Fremantle.com, follow Fremantle on Twitter @FremantleHQ and Instagram. @fremantle or visit Fremantle’s LinkedIn page.

Fremantle values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.