Director, Transaction Support job at The Walt Disney Company

Job Description

~~At Disney, we‘re storytellers we make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

Disney is a $50 billion multi-faceted worldwide Media, Entertainment and Consumer Products Company leading the way into the future.

Responsibilities
Transaction Support is an essential group within Disney’s Enterprise Controllership function. The group is responsible for assisting all business units in the Company with technical accounting issues resolution, working closely with strategic planning, tax and the respective business unit in reviewing the accounting impact of potential acquisitions/divestitures, assisting in the preparation of acquisition/divestiture agreements, and performing accounting and financial due diligence. Responsibilities also include annual valuation assessments, implementation of new accounting policies and preparation of presentations for senior management and the Audit Committee.

This position is the successor role for the leader of the Transaction Support group.

This role has high interaction with a broad array of Corporate and segment level management. This position represents a unique opportunity to work across the whole of The Walt Disney Company to provide accounting expertise, often within a team of other functional experts at the company, when analyzing key issues, initiatives and special projects.

Basic Qualifications
At least ten years prior work experience, including:•Time in public accounting with a recent tour of a national office or significant leadership experience in technical accounting group for a large multi-national public company

Corporate Merger & Acquisition (M&A) or similar transactional exposure and an understanding of the processes involved in:•Reading transaction documents with a focus on matters that may have accounting or disclosure consequences
Analyzing/validating valuation models to support a purchase price of the target business
Experience in the acquisition method of accounting ("purchase accounting") under ASC 805 (FASB 141R).
•Resolving significant or complex accounting matters that may arise and determining the accounting impact of transactions on Company forecasts
Must possess strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen.
Strong relationship building skills and a highly professional “client service orientation” is critical.
Must be able to interact with all levels of management.
Must be an excellent team player who possesses solid interpersonal and organizational skills.
Excellent communicator in both oral and written settings.
High energy level; strong work ethic.
Self-driven, independent thinker
Results-oriented, decisive.

Preferred Qualifications

Work experience within the entertainment industry would be considered a strong plus.

Required Education

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration; CPA or equivalent required.

Preferred Education

Masters of Accounting or MBA would be a strong plus.

Additional Information
This position is a legal entity of The Walt Disney Company, an equal opportunity employer.

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