• Prepare, review and distribute billing workups on a monthly basis
• Review workups for obvious rate and hour mistakes
• Review WIP schedule to ensure that workups are not distributed for projects that have already been approved for invoicing
• Prepare draft and final invoices
• Check manual invoices for arithmetical accuracy
• Maintain WIP schedules (or their equivalent) to ensure the ability to answer questions at any time on the status of uninvoiced costs, and to identify write-offs or write-downs
• Maintain complete project and billing files, including copies of all invoices submitted, with necessary backup, voided invoices, unpaid invoices, and a copy of billing terms and conditions
• Respond to requests for project related information including copies of invoices, copies of backup for invoices, and project cost reports

• Two years related experience, preferably in a professional services firm
• Two years advanced coursework in Accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong communication skills

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Manager of IT Strategy & Analysis will be a member of the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis group and will be responsible for business analysis, planning and forecasting for the IT infrastructure group responsible for supporting our website and streaming business.

Netflix is a business driven by rigorous analytics and believes that it derives a significant competitive advantage from this approach to managing the company. Top management depends heavily on the Financial Planning & Analysis group to accurately model and forecast the business, and the outcome of the group’s analyses is a significant factor in making the most important business decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The position will reside in the Company’s headquarters in Los Gatos, CA and report formally to the Vice President of FP&A, with responsibility to the Vice President of our IT Operations group.

The role will be initially be responsible for all business decision support, strategic planning and metrics development associated with our IT Operations group, which is responsible for all aspects of the IT infrastructure behind the company’s web site and internal network. Included in this function is the provision and care of the network which supports our Instant Watching feature (streaming), a key investment area of Netflix. Strategic planning for the IT function will include business case development for the provision of IT services, including the use of cloud computing versus other means.

Detailed responsibilities will include:

Forecasting and planning, both financial and non-financial in nature, including capacity planning for the IT, digital content encoding, and streaming functions of the company

All analytical decision support for the business areas. Successful candidates will be comfortable working with and analyzing large data sets. Developing and publishing key performance metrics, including the clean-slate creation of key metrics to monitor the end-to-end aspects of our streaming delivery network

Managing the development of short and long term strategic plans for the IT Operations group

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates are required to be highly analytical and be strong, effective communicators. Ideal candidates will have an MBA and a proven track record of conducting complex analyses and presenting results to senior management. Successful experience as a management consultant in the IT space or in the telecom/wireless industry is considered a strong plus.

The ideal candidate will exhibit a strong initiative for anticipating and meeting the needs of senior business managers. He/ She must thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess a high level of intellectual curiosity, and be comfortable with ambiguity and imperfect information.

Netflix operates a relatively flat organizational structure, which means that employees are often asked to perform tasks with a range of difficulties. Employees should be prepared to regularly “roll up their sleeves” to perform more mundane tasks in the same day that they are asked to prepare analysis and a presentation to the executives of the company.

Specific qualifications sought include:

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE COORDINATOR
Finance Division

• Performs all duties as assigned in a timely, accurate and professional manner.  Respond to all users of financial information with the highest level of service.  Work as a member of the accounting team.
• Process all accounts payable invoices in an accurate and timely manner according to the policies and procedures established by the Symphony.  Includes obtaining appropriate approvals for all invoices and coding assistance (when required).
• Prepare and distribute accounts payable checks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Enter and maintain accurate vendor listing in accounting software.  Assure compliance with internal policies, internal controls and IRS and State regulations.
• Interface with vendors and other staff with questions, concerns or requiring additional information.
• Maintain contract files for all vendors, independent consultants and others as required.
• Request and complete Franchise Tax Board Forms 594 Notice to Withhold Tax at Source as required or Form 592 of necessary. Complete Franchise Tax Board Forms 592 Nonresident Withholding Annual Return, IRS Forms 8233 Exemption From Withholding on Compensation for Independent Personal Services of a Nonresident Alien Individual as necessary.
• Prepare forms 1042-S (Foreign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding) and 1042 (Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons) returns.
• Prepare 1099’s as required by IRS statutes.  Ensure compliance with all regulations and requirements for 1099’s and related forms, including obtaining the necessary forms from vendors and maintaining social security numbers/Federal ID numbers in the accounting system.
• Prepare reports and analysis as required or requested, including accounts payable aging reports.  Monitor and review outstanding accounts payable on a monthly basis.
• Data entry of voided checks; maintain record of all system reversals.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of accounts payable and prepaid accounts to the general ledger, including the preparation of journal entries to amortize prepaid expenses.
• Other duties as requested and required.

• College degree in accounting preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years accounts payable accounting experience in an automated environment.  
• Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and inter-personal skills.
• Knowledge of Excel required and knowledge of Solomon accounting software preferred.
• Ability to manage a high volume of diverse activities in a fast-paced performing arts environment.

• Work with the Product Management and Marketing teams to optimize new member growth
• Work with the Product Management and Marketing management to optimize department's budgets
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, and presentation materials.
• Manage all administrative duties for two vice presidents and the teams.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, organization, and follow-through on projects and assignments
• Other duties as requested

• College degree preferred
• Proficient skill level in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Extremely familiar with the Internet and Web browsing
• Some entry-level Accounting experience highly preferred (such as budgeting, invoicing, and closing the books)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of organization and attention to detail
• Professional phone etiquette
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines