Associate Accountant

Position Summary

The youngest of all the ILM studios, the India studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at Industrial Light & Magic combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely between the company’s five studios and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless collaboration on all projects.

As we grow ILM India, we are seeking a Management Accountant to be a member of our team and be a key part of this exciting opportunity. The Associate Accountant will provide support to the India Finance

team, playing a key role in ensuring expenditure and fixed assets are accurately recorded.

What You’ll Do

● Accounts Payable – coding, reviewing, verification and processing invoices and payment runs in accordance with management approvals and controls, assist in closing AP module in Oracle after posting

● Fixed Assets - maintaining database including preparing of the monthly additions & disposals, running of depreciation, reconciling to the General Ledger, closing FA & CIP in Oracle and periodic review of physical inventories

● Oracle Financial System– Implementation and ongoing support

● Expense claims - coding, reconciling and processing expense claims

● Credit Card Statements - coding, reconciling and processing monthly credit card statements and ensuring payment reconciliations

● GST/TAX reporting prep—assist in preparation of reports for GST/Tax reporting

● Liaising with suppliers and internal parties for Finance related queries

● Review of monthly balance sheet schedules and reconciliations

● Assistance with gathering Audit documentation

● Time card/Labour Cost Accounting - weekly time card close management in H2G, reviewing time cards for completion, maintaining weekly head counts, completing upload process in Oracle and pushing of weekly labour and timecard data to TM1

● Other ad hoc tasks

What We’re Looking For

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

● Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

● At least 5-8 years of experience

● Good working knowledge of accounting ERP, analytical and reporting tools

● Identify opportunities to enhance business process

● Track own productivity

● Maintain good relations with counterparts in other regions

● It is critical that the incumbent cultivates a high quality relationship of collaboration with the    members in the Finance Department and with other Departments

● Required Skills / Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively with non-technical employees across the organization and at all levels.
• Organized and systematic; decisive, plans well and manages priorities Meticulous and careful with numbers
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confident in ability to work effectively to deadlines

● Previous working experience in entertainment/media industry is a plus but not required