Full-Time

Senior Financial Analyst

DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation

1,001-5,000 employees

Produces animated films and TV series

Compensation Overview

$80k - $90k/yr

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of four days in-office per week.

Category
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
SAP Products
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in Finance, FP&A experience preferred
  • Must be proficient with MS Office Suite products – particularly advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Knowledge of Essbase, SAP, and BPC preferred
Responsibilities
  • Support the Manager of FP&A in all aspects of OCF annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, analyzing key metrics and trends, and summarizing for high level presentations
  • Aid the HQ team in collaborating with operational finance leads to consolidate and analyze OCF and Headcount submissions
  • Track, reconcile, and report headcount
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
  • Develop and maintain relationships with operational finance to understand business drivers and support decision-making
  • Drive continuous improvement and simplification of FP&A processes and systems
  • Assist with various ad-hoc analyses/requests
  • Oversee O&T reporting hierarchies and system solution, serve as liaison to IT support team to design, test and implement functionality improvements
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to all levels of the organization
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Team Player with the ability to function in a cross functional environment and willingness to jump into projects to meet department goals
  • Ability to quickly grasp new concepts and problem solve independently
  • Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to deliver on multiple project assignments, meet tight deadlines and be effective under pressure
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Continuous improvement attitude, ability to seek out and implement best practices
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Experience in the Media / Tech industry is a plus

DreamWorks Animation produces animated films and television shows for family and children audiences, creating stories and characters that appeal to multiple generations. Its products are brought to life through a full animation pipeline, including in-house technology like the Moonray rendering platform, and a studio ecosystem that supports development from concept to release. Work combines artistry and engineering to deliver feature films, TV series, and related experiences, with revenue coming from box office, licensing, merchandise, and partnerships with streaming services. The company differentiates itself with its proprietary animation technology, a large creative talent pool at its Glendale campus, and a track record of popular franchises such as How to Train Your Dragon, along with award-winning storytelling. Its goal is to produce high-quality, engaging animated content and advance animation technology while expanding its franchises across theaters, TV, and digital platforms.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

Glendale, California

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • Kung Fu Panda 4 partnerships expand merchandise, food, and lifestyle licensing.[2]
  • WWF collaboration strengthens franchise affinity through conservation-focused cause marketing.[2]
  • Mixed in-house and partner-studio production can lower costs while preserving quality.[6]

What critics are saying

  • Comcast ownership exposes DreamWorks to NBCUniversal's broader strategic priorities.[1]
  • Franchise concentration makes box office softness directly hit licensing and merchandising.[5][7]
  • Reliance on Glendale concentrates operational risk in a single production hub.[2][5]

What makes DreamWorks Animation unique

  • Glendale campus co-locates artists, technologists, and engineers for faster iteration.[2]
  • Premo and MoonRay give DreamWorks proprietary, award-recognized animation capabilities.[2]
  • Cross-platform production spans feature films, television, and digital storytelling.[2][7]

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-12%

1 year growth

-12%

2 year growth

-12%
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