Accounting and Financial Systems Associate

Summary

Join our Peanuts Worldwide team within WildBrain today to become part of the story! From Peanuts shows and specials on Apple TV+ to interactive experiences worldwide, fans of all ages celebrate the Peanuts brand through thousands of consumer products, as well as amusement park attractions, cultural events, social media, and comic strips available in all formats from traditional to digital. Peanuts Worldwide, is a division of WildBrain Ltd., a global kids media and content company headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in a Finance or Accounting role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail with dedication to accuracy and quality
• Well organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and requests
• Team player who can also work pro-actively and independently in order to meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams
• Experience with Great Plains Dynamics, IBM Planning Analytics or similar accounting software

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly account reconciliations of Accounts Receivable, Deferred Revenue and Unapplied Cash accounts along with other balance sheet accounts as necessary
• In partnership with Director of Financial Operations and Financial Systems analyst, manage migration of financial and contract data between contract management and financial systems in order to facilitate monthly accounting close
• Manage invoicing process for select licensee and vendor partners
• Review financial and contractual terms of contracts entered into contract management system for completeness and accuracy
• Oversee collections process in partnership with broader finance team, direct licensees and international agent partners
• Partner with broader Peanuts finance team, to fulfill ad hoc requests from WildBrain Corporate or Peanuts commercial or senior management teams

Benefits

Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work