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The Manager, Accounting and Finance Operations is an integral member of the Finance team supporting the Fox Digital & Technology organization. This role is responsible for managing the integrity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness of the P&L for monthly and quarterly close cycles.

In addition, this role acts as the principal liaison between operational leads and suppliers relating to all purchasing and invoicing activity. This role also manages the complete Procure-To-Pay process, collaborating and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure all required documentation and processes are place.

The Manger will use independent judgment in resolving issues, work independently, strive to complete prescribed tasks timely from the qualitative and quantitative perspective without constant supervision. Additionally, from time to time, this role will support and collaborate with the FP&A team in the preparation of budgets and forecasts as needed. This role reports directly to the Executive Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Snapshot of Responsibilities

Month-End Close/General Accounting
• Manage monthly and quarterly cyclical closings for Operating Divisional area with respect to third party provided goods and services, including proper codification and general ledger recording.
• Responsible for detailed reporting, analyzing actual spend and reviewing accrual journal entries to ensure all incurred third party costs are being captured accurately from both the P&L and Balance Sheet perspective and for performing periodic accrual validations.
• Subject-matter expert; Ability to explain, in concise detail the “how’s and why’s” of monthly spend results and provide analysis supporting bookings.
• Liaise and partner with operational leads and planning team to answer operational expense inquiries and gather variance analysis explanations, where needed.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts for Prepaids and Vendor accruals including managing prepayment amortization.

Principal Partner and Procure-to-Pay Process
• Manage the Procure-to-Pay Process including day-to-day vendor management and invoicing, including answering vendor inquiries, overseeing invoice processing, working closely with cross-functional teams to secure appropriate approvals, and resolving payment issues.
• Main point of contact with AP and responsible for facilitating the end-to-end process for onboarding and guiding new vendors through internal systems and processes, as well as continuity with existing vendors.
• Oversee and ensure ongoing compliance with Purchase Order requirements to facilitate accuracy of month-end close accruals.
• Partner with cross-functional teams in interpreting, analyzing, and setting contracts for Purchase Order creation and invoice receipt.
• Prepares ad hoc projects and identify opportunities for operational improvements.

Other activities
• Partner with the Planning and Analysis team during month-end and budget/forecast cycles.
• Responsible for meeting prescribed deadlines by the General Accounting team and for maintaining personal month-end closing checklist.
• Assists in preparing presentations and supporting materials for management.
• Assist in supporting Internal and External Audit requests including ensuring proper compliance with identified “Key SOX Controls” and proper documentation of transactions and tracking status of requests.