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Joy Kim

Glendale,CA

Summary

Accounting and Finance leader with 13+ years of experience leading teams to deliver business results and impact financial success. Recognized for influencing strategic decision making at all levels in the organization while driving efficiencies across departments. Deep expertise in creating data driven business cases and delivering operational excellence through process improvements, automation, and technology implementations. Trusted advisor and proven problem solver with strong knowledge of SOX and GAAP Accounting

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Accounting Manager – Digital Ad Sales

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Oversaw entire accounting transactions for the Digital Networks Group covering $50M revenue
  • Managing areas include: monthly/quarterly close, entire Order-to-Cash processes including orders/database/AR management, billing, credit & collections, cash management, internal audit request submissions, etc
  • Assessed sales contracts to ensure billed items are processed in accordance with deal terms
  • Managed financial analysts, trained and mentored new staffs forming fully accountable team
  • Collaborated with Finance, Accounting, Ad Operations and Sales teams to find optimal solutions for business challenges
  • Developed financial models to provide financial and analytical support for strategic decisions
  • Partnered with IT to continuously assess processes, develop process improvement strategies, and implement new system tools.

Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Aviation

PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
04.2017 - 12.2019
  • Acted as the subject matter expert of Corporate Aviation Finance and Accounting within Paramount
  • Prepared annual budget and quarterly estimates separately for Viacom and CBS, the companies which shared Paramount corporate jets
  • Produced monthly Corporate Aviation management financial reports, which include operating cost analysis, corporate plane usage summaries, flight hours analysis, variance explanations against budget, etc
  • Spearheaded key financial close processes, including cost allocations and overhead accruals
  • Worked closely with the Controller in making corporate aircraft purchase, depreciation and disposal decisions to comply with GAAP
  • Set up target budget with Viacom and work with Operations to analyze cost drivers and identified risk and opportunities
  • Oversaw capital projects; monitored costs for all Aviation related projects and performed ROI analysis on potential investments
  • Worked with the teams at Viacom corporate hangar and 3rd party contractors to ensure all aviation costs are processed accordingly.

Senior Financial Analyst – Operations

NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC
08.2015 - 07.2016
  • Responsible for annual budget, monthly forecasts, pacing reports, quarterly budget estimates, and 5-year Long-Range Plan for Universal Studios Hollywood Operations (~$100M annual operating expenses)
  • Led weekly senior leadership Finance/Operations meetings to review actual vs
  • Budget and discuss variances
  • Budgeted annual capital spend and managed 45 capital projects from initial planning to project completion
  • Directed Company-wide Business Optimization Projects: Modeled the Labor Budgeting/Scheduling Tool which enabled labor scheduling at a cost-optimal level, slashed 6% annual Park Attendants budget
  • Devised the new Security Labor Model which formulated $6M newly added front gate security labor budget
  • Received ‘Going Extra Miles’ award that was awarded to one employee quarterly.

Financial Analyst III – Manufacturing Cost

WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
01.2014 - 07.2015
  • Consolidated all domestic and international manufacturing costs and produced quarterly forecasts and Long-Range Plans
  • Worked with Program Managers, Engineers, and Marketing to analyze cost drivers and sought for cost savings opportunities
  • Provided standard cost updates, Purchase Price Variance reconciliation, and audit support.

Investment Banking Associate

GOLDEN CASTLE PARTNERS, INC.
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Assisted senior bankers in execution of sell-side M&A transactions over $100M in motorcycle/automobile industry.

Financial Consultant

AXA ADVISORS, LLC
03.2011 - 01.2013
  • Supervised two financial advisors and increased the number of team portfolios by 20% within a year.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of California, Berkeley
05.2010

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Cost accounting
  • Project Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • GAAP knowledge
  • Relationship building and management

Certification

  • Series 7
  • Series 66
  • CPA in Progress (Planning on to take FAR exam in July)

Technical Skills

  • SAP
  • Business Intelligence
  • Oracle Hyperion Essbase/SmartView
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Visio)
  • IBM Cognos
  • MicroStrategy Developer SQL Database

Timeline

Accounting Manager – Digital Ad Sales

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
01.2020 - 01.2024

Senior Financial Analyst – Corporate Aviation

PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
04.2017 - 12.2019

Senior Financial Analyst – Operations

NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC
08.2015 - 07.2016

Financial Analyst III – Manufacturing Cost

WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
01.2014 - 07.2015

Investment Banking Associate

GOLDEN CASTLE PARTNERS, INC.
01.2013 - 01.2014

Financial Consultant

AXA ADVISORS, LLC
03.2011 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of California, Berkeley

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