Job Posting Title:

Accounting Analyst (Project Hire)

Req ID:

10155055

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

The Payment Applications team partners daily with Operations, Corporate Credit, Collections, and other receivable areas to ensure the proper tracking and payment application to receivables across all lines of business. The efforts of the team contribute to an overall Client and Cast Experience by applying payments timely. The team also provides support in the accuracy validation for internal and external audits.

Project Hire Assignment: This position is a temporary Project Hire assignment expected to last approximately twelve (12) months. Employment is intended to support a specific business need for a limited duration and there is no guarantee of extension, conversion, or placement into a regular full-time position at the conclusion of the assignment.

What You Will Do

The Accounting Analyst is responsible for reviewing bank account balances daily and applying payments (wire, checks, etc.) to the proper G/L accounts and Customers. This person will research outstanding receivables in the FOH and Accounting systems, process payment applications to the proper invoices, and communicate any variances to leaders, partners, and third-party clients. The position interacts primarily with the accounts receivable, collections, financial systems, and sales teams. The Accounting Analyst partners with the receivables and collection teams on the tracking of receivable’s aging, contribute to the definition of actions to resolve outstanding balances and support the processing of refunds when applicable.

The purpose of this role is to ensure cash deposits from wires and checks flow to the appropriate accounts for credit. Disney receives tens of billions of dollars in cash payments and this team ensures funds are applied appropriately to the respective accounts.

• Investigate payments discrepancies and coordinate their timely correction and reconciliation.
• Leverage reporting tools to support critical metrics and dashboard reporting.
• Perform bank and GL account reconciliations and follow up on outstanding variances.
• Interact with Sales, Groups and Credit & Collections to ensure the accuracy of the information provided to 3rd parties.
• Resolve account portfolio disputes and process related issues.
• Apply reservation payments, pre-payments, and other advances to appropriate accounts.
• Perform daily audits of payments, research, and process accounts receivable on a regular cadence.
• Process monthly reports for SOX controls and compliance.
• Provide audit support for Financial Accounting and our external auditors.
• Process daily credit and debit memos for the respective business unit.
• Ability to deliver on commitments and results as required for month-end or routine activities.
• Process partial and final payments, refunds, escheatment and invoices when necessary.
• Support leaders on troubleshooting issues associated with the different tools and processes.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize conflicting deadlines, including during peak workload periods.
• Facilitate in clearing wire transmission error.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting requested by leaders and partners.
• Other Cash Application related activities.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated organization and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrated strong partnership and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver commitments despite time constraints.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to change and influence the team to accept it.
• Demonstrated ability and flexibility to reprioritize tasks based on leadership Ad Hoc requests.
• Pursues excellence with integrity, passion, and courage.
• Proven ability to effectively use MS Office to integrate and analyze data and present work status.
• Demonstrated accounting knowledge associated with receivables.
• Experience in data visualization using Excel.
• Capable of adapting to change and making recommendations to improve processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years experience working in Finance, Accounting, or Related field
• Experienced with SAP, Dreams, Travelbox, LILO, NCS, Wide Orbit

Education

• Bachelor's or equivalent experience in Business or Accounting preferred

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The hiring range for this position in Florida is $51,400 to $62,800 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Controllership & Tax

Job Posting Primary Business:

Order to Cash

Primary Job Posting Category:

Accounting

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Celebration, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-07-09