OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing accounting and finance team. This role will play a critical part in building scalable accounting processes and ensuring accurate financial reporting as the company continues to grow. The Senior Accountant will work cross-functionally with sales, production, operations, and leadership, and will have meaningful ownership over close processes, contract accounting, and reporting in a dynamic, creator-driven media business.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with onboarding of all new talent and creators, including analyzing contracts, setting up payment solutions, and establishing a reporting cadence.

• Execute the monthly accounting close process and prepare timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

• Perform period-end closing activities, including the preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and supporting schedules.

• Analyze and review talent contracts, prepare participation and revenue share statements, and ensure timely and accurate recognition of production revenue.

• Provide day-to-day operational accounting support, including reviewing invoices, resolving vendor issues, and overseeing the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and bills.

• Work closely with sales and production teams to manage contracts and ensure proper accounting for various revenue streams (e.g., licensing, sponsorships, media sales), and prepare and deliver timely sales commission statements.

• Support daily accounting functions, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), payroll, and bank reconciliations.

• Liaise with internal and external partners on AP, Technical Accounting, Tax, and Shared Services matters.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and help document accounting policies, procedures, and controls as the business scales.

• Support audit readiness and assist with ad hoc analysis, forecasting support, and systems implementations as needed.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA is a plus but not required

• Progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close activities.

• Experience supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting.

• Experience with AP and AR systems such as Bill.com and/or Coupa.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.

• Strong understanding of accrual accounting and revenue recognition principles (ASC 606 exposure a plus).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Experience in media, entertainment, or public accounting is a plus.

• Experience with Workday is a plus.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

• Key contributor in building and scaling the accounting function.

• Direct exposure to complex talent contracts and creator-focused revenue streams.

• Work that supports leadership decision-making and company growth.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

• Hands-on involvement in process improvement and systems enhancements.

• Broad visibility across the business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $92,000.00-120,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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