Junior Accountant

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en.

Position Summary

Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Junior Accountant to join Sony Corporate Information Security Division (CISD), organization located in the Northern Virginia area, just outside of Washington, DC. This position will report to the Accounting Manager and be a part of the team responsible for monthly financial close and reporting, account reconciliation, accounts payable, inter-company billing, actual vs budget variance analysis, procurements, fixed asset and prepaid expense management and interaction with SCA accounting team in New York.

This position requires basic to advanced Excel skills such as creating and editing spreadsheets, utilizing formulas and database tools to create complex functions using pivot table and database queries, utilizing VLOOKUP, IF function and applying data validation. This position requires strong communication and analytical skills. Duties performed can be complex, requiring exercise of judgment, initiative and sound knowledge of accounting principles and company/department policies and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee general ledger accounts related to prepaid expense accounts. Create and validate recurring entries based on contract term and allocation sheet. Conduct thorough analysis to ensure accurate postings. Prepare Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss(P/L) analysis related to prepaid accounts and distribute reports to stakeholders for review. Gather and consolidate data for the annual budget and forecast pertaining to prepaid accounts.
• Prepare monthly intercompany billing, record, and update billing schedule. Perform reconciliation of accounts receivable and follow up on payments. Identify and investigate discrepancies and working collaboratively with other SCA departments to resolve open A/R items.
• Participate in month end close activities including preparing journal entries and updating monthly financial reports. Ensure month-end close transactions are aligned with budget and forecast.
• Collaborate with procurement and Account payables team to validate invoices, and ensure appropriate coding of general ledger account, Internal Order, and budget codes.
• Provide support for Ad-hoc accounting digital transformation projects and participate in user testing when needed.
• Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
  
  

Qualifications For Position

Your qualifications and experience should include: 

• Minimum 1 year accounting experience, previous relevant experience with SAP preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel required and working knowledge with procurement process preferred.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, and financial reporting including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Excellent critical thinking and organizational skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, and in both independent and collaborative environments.
• Sound judgment and a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Eligible to work in the USA.
  
  

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”.

Benefits:   

SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.  

 What we offer you:

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 

• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
• Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs  
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children 
• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance 
• Short-term & long-term disability plans  
• Paid parental and caregiver leave  
• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
• Education assistance and student loan programs   
  
  

 

Other Programs: 

• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)  
• Matching gift program  
• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)  
• Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)  
• Annual incentive bonus
  
  

The target annualized base salary range for this position is $63,000 to $68,000. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

SCA will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America

Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.

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