Staff Accountant - Media Services - Full-time

DISH is a Fortune 200 company with more than $15 billion in annual revenue that continues to redefine the communications industry.  Our legacy is innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo, including reinventing ourselves.  We disrupted the pay-TV industry in the mid-90s with the launch of the DISH satellite TV service, taking on some of the largest U.S. corporations in the process, and grew to be the fourth-largest pay-TV provider.  We are doing it again with the launch of the first live, internet-delivered TV Service – Sling TV, that bucks traditional pay-TV norms and gives consumers a truly new way to access and watch television.

Now we have our sights set on upending the wireless industry and unseating the entrenched incumbent carriers.

We have a bold sense of pride, adventure, and desire to win – it’s in our DNA.  And we’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.

Opportunity is here.  We are DISH.

A successful Staff Accountant in Media Services will have the following: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance; two years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Access, Word, PowerPoint, and MS Office.
• Ability to learn quickly, prioritize and work under pressure, adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• An inquisitive mindset and a willingness to question the status quo are desirable attributes .
• High energy, positive attitude, and the desire to learn.

The Accounting Staff position is responsible for calculating license fee payments for content providers and the Library of Congress copyright payment.  This role will also provide financial metrics and analytical support for the Programming department. Key functions will include monthly data and analytical reporting, providing detailed monthly license fee information, as well as ad hoc projects to meet business needs. Excellent communication skills needed due to the amount of client contact.

The role will require the team member to:

• Perform administrative responsibilities related to the payment system used for license fee calculations.
• Perform contract summary reviews and understand Programmer contracts to determine payment requirements, calculations and impact to subscriber reporting. Review/audit payments for Programmers based upon the terms of the contracts.
• Be responsible for SOX documentation including updates and support of the audits by internal and external auditors. Support audits performed by Programmers or their designee.
• Ensure payments are accurate and timely to all programmers and vendors. Assist with circulation and tracking of payments for approvals.
• Assist Programmers as needed with account, payment, and statement analysis.
• Perform special tasks and ad hoc projects to contribute to the team goals of accuracy and efficiency.