Content Accountant
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Netflix is one of the worlds leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause, and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
The Opportunity
Have you ever wondered how we assess and decide how we account for content in our financial statements? Are you curious and invested in looking to contribute to automated workflows for Accounting? Do you enjoy reviewing and analyzing large data sets that are used to make critical business decisions? If yes, we are looking for you to join other stunning colleagues in Los Angeles who share a passion for continuing to build expertise in streamed content accounting.
This role provides you with the chance to join a team committed to transforming and redefining the perception of entertainment and how it can be enjoyed through the Netflix service. With continued investment in a slate of content, including original productions, content licensing, and international expansion, its a great time for you to join Netflix.
This role is based in our Hollywood office, reporting to the management team in Content Accounting.
Responsibilities:
- Part of the team responsible for the financial integrity of the companys content commitments, assets (capitalization), liabilities (payments), and expenses (amortization).
- Prepare and review monthly accounting entries, reconciliations, CFO metrics, and other ad hoc analyses.
- Management and accounting (in proprietary systems) of content license contracts and understanding the full cost of each produced show, with a focus on ensuring appropriate accounting by researching guidance.
- Analyze content agreements and transactions (e.g. licensing contracts, talent deals, etc.), to interpret contractual terms and understand the application of our accounting policies.
- Identify and drive process improvements and own projects such as accounting policy review.
- Manage cross-functional relationships with teams outside of Content Accounting, including those across finance and content acquisition organizations.
- As Netflix continues its content expansion, the accounting and operational complexities are also growing. There are new challenges were facing, and theres plenty of fun were having. Come be a part of it and help make a positive impact!
Qualities Were Looking For:
- Fundamentals of Accounting: Wed like you to have 3+ years of experience under your belt, backed by a bachelors degree in accounting and/or finance. While not required, its preferred that you are on track for completion of (or have already completed) obtaining a CPA license or a postgraduate degree.
- Attention to detail + love for data - We pride ourselves on producing high-quality work, scrutinizing important numbers and formulas for accuracy, and using spreadsheets and system data to reconcile accounts and solve problems and questions; we like our accountants to love Excel pivot tables and be unphased by large data sets.
- Enthusiasm and quick learning - Enthusiasm for designing and building new accounting systems and making improvements to existing systems. Prior work with contract review (revenue, leases, or other complex documents), data entry and analysis, research, and other problem-solving tasks is helpful, but we understand you probably have never done content accounting. Thats OK with us because well teach you as long as youre excited about learning.
- Curiosity and passion - Our team members ask probing questions, challenge the status quo, make changes to improve processes, and have fun while doing it all; a positive attitude and never settling for good enough is key, along with adding to our unique company culture.
- You have strong communication skills (both written and oral) and are viewed as a strong cross-functional business partner. You should also have a strong accounting background and be comfortable navigating technical accounting guidance.
- Collaborate inclusively - Partner with team members and authentically recognize, understand, and appreciate differences, and connect across these differences by being mutually adaptive.
- AdaptableYou must be comfortable with an ever-changing ecosystem of content, finance, and accounting issues and projects.
- You embrace and advocate the Netflix culture and our long-term view.
Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $50,000 - $240,000.
Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.
Netflix has a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
In Summary: Netflix is one of the worlds leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films, and games across a wide variety of genres and languages . The role is based in our Hollywood office, reporting to the management team in Content Accounting . As Netflix continues its content expansion, the accounting and operational complexities are also growing . En Español: Contador de contenido Los Ángeles, California, Estados Unidos de América Netflix es uno de los principales servicios de entretenimiento del mundo, con 283 millones de miembros pagados en más de 190 países que disfrutan de series de televisión, películas y juegos en una amplia variedad de géneros y idiomas. Los miembros pueden jugar, pausar y reanudar la audiencia tanto como quieran, a cualquier hora, en cualquier lugar, y pueden cambiar sus planes en cualquier momento. La Oportunidad ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo evaluamos y decidimos cómo contamos el contenido en nuestros estados financieros? Responsabilidades: Parte del equipo responsable de la integridad financiera de los compromisos, activos (capitalización), pasivos (pagamientos) y gastos (amortización) de contenidos de la compañía. Prepara y revise entradas contábeles mensuales, reconciliaciones, métricas CFO y otros análisis ad hoc. Gestión y contabilidad (en sistemas propietarios) de contratos de licencia de contenido y comprensión del costo completo de cada programa producido, con un enfoque en garantizar una contabilidad adecuada mediante orientación de investigación. Analiza acuerdos y transacciones de contenido (por ejemplo, contratos de licencias, acuerdos de talentos, etc.), para interpretar términos contractuales y comprender la aplicación de nuestras políticas de contabilidad. Identifique e impulse mejoras de procesos y proyectos propios como revisión de cuenta. Maneje relaciones transversales con equipos fuera de Contabilidad de Contenidos, incluidas aquellas organizaciones que obtienen licencia y adquisición de conteúdo. Atención al detalle + amor por los datos - Nos enorgullecemos de producir trabajo de alta calidad, examinar números y fórmulas importantes para obtener precisión, y utilizar hojas de cálculo y datos del sistema para reconciliar cuentas y resolver problemas y preguntas; nos gusta que a nuestros contadores les encanten las tablas giratorias de Excel y sean imparciales con grandes conjuntos de datos. AdaptableTienes que estar cómodo con un ecosistema en constante cambio de contenidos, finanzas y temas y proyectos de contabilidad. Abraza y aboga por la cultura Netflix y nuestra visión a largo plazo. Nuestra estructura de compensación consiste únicamente en un salario anual; no tenemos bonos. Usted elige cada año cuánto de su compensación desea en salario frente a opciones de acciones. Para determinar tu mejor nivel personal del mercado, nos basamos en los indicadores del mercado y consideramos tu familia laboral específica, antecedentes, habilidades y experiencia para determinar tu remuneración en el rango del mercado. El rango de Netflix para este papel es de $50,000 - $240,000. Si desea un alojamiento/ajuste por una discapacidad o cualquier otra razón durante el proceso de contratación, envíe una solicitud a su socio reclutador. Somos empleadores con igualdad de oportunidades y celebramos la diversidad, reconociendo que la diversión construye equipos más fuertes. Nos enfocamos seriamente e intelectualmente en la diversidade e inclusión.