Julie Choi
Altadena,CA
Summary
Finance and accounting leader with 15+ years at The Walt Disney Company specializing in global content distribution, contract accounting, and financial reporting. Proven experience leading close processes, interpreting complex licensing agreements, and ensuring financial integrity across high-volume, multi-territory content portfolios. Trusted partner to cross-functional teams including Legal, FP&A, and Operations, with a strong track record of building scalable processes, improving data accuracy, and developing high-performing teams.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Capgemini America, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Transitioned as part of a strategic rebadging from The Walt Disney Company, continuing to support Disney’s Digital Media Distribution business
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5 offshore analysts, successfully advancing team members through structured coaching and performance management
- Oversee global revenue reporting operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial outputs across high-volume distribution agreements
- Serve as primary liaison between U.S.-based stakeholders and offshore team, improving communication, workflow efficiency, and turnaround times
- Establish process controls and reporting standards to enhance data integrity and consistency across deliverables
- Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives across reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis
Manager, Digital Media Revenue & Distribution Accounting
The Walt Disney Company
Burbank, CA
01.2009 - 06.2025
- Led quarter-end close processes, including review of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables
- Managed revenue recognition and financial reporting across global distribution platforms, including Amazon (20+ countries) and Apple (70+ countries), ensuring consistency across diverse contractual and regional requirements
- Interpreted complex licensing agreements to determine appropriate revenue recognition treatment in accordance with accounting standards, partnering with Legal and cross-functional teams to resolve ambiguous terms
- Evaluated licensing structures, including minimum guarantees and fee arrangements, to assess financial impact and performance across 100+ international agreements
- Analyzed financial performance across content agreements, incorporating revenue and cost components to support strategic planning and business insights
- Oversaw resolution of financial discrepancies and reconciliation issues, ensuring timely identification, root cause analysis, and corrective action by team members
- Partnered cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, Sales, Business Affairs, and Operations to align financial reporting with contractual obligations and business strategy
- Played a key role in developing and implementing revenue processing systems (SFS / Mediamorph / Whipmedia), enabling automated ingestion of royalty reports, reconciliation reporting, and integration with SAP
- Led automation initiatives that reduced manual reporting efforts and improved financial data accuracy by 40%
- Ensured accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across global licensing portfolios, supporting audit readiness and compliance requirements
- Mentored and developed finance team members, supporting growth and capability building across the organization
Senior Financial Accounting Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
Burbank, CA
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Managed financial reporting and accounting for global television and digital licensing agreements
- Prepared and recorded accruals as part of quarter-end close processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy of reported results
- Led quarterly close activities including reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting support
Senior Financial Accounting Analyst, Consumer Products
The Walt Disney Company
Burbank, CA
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Supported financial planning and royalty structures for licensed consumer products
- Partnered with franchise, sales, and legal teams to support licensing agreements and revenue planning
Licensing Manager
Colosseum Athletics Corporation
Compton, CA
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Managed 400+ collegiate licensing agreements, overseeing financial reporting and compliance
Client Associate
Merrill Lynch
Beverly Hills, CA
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Supported financial advisors with portfolio operations and client reporting
Education
MBA -
UCLA Anderson School of Management & National University of Singapore
Los Angeles, CA08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CASkills
- Financial Close & Reporting Contract & Revenue Accounting Content Licensing & Deal Analysis
- Accruals & Reconciliations Process Automation & Systems Implementation
- Cross-Functional Leadership Global Distribution Finance Team Development
- SAP Mediamorph (Whipmedia) Rightsline Cognos TM1 Advanced Excel PowerPoint
Websites
Languages
Korean
Full Professional
Selected Impact
- Reduced royalty reporting errors by 40% through automation and process improvements
- Supported financial reporting across 100+ international content licensing agreements
- Helped implement scalable revenue systems integrating royalty data and SAP
Timeline
Finance Manager
Capgemini America, Inc.
06.2025 - Current
Manager, Digital Media Revenue & Distribution Accounting
The Walt Disney Company
01.2009 - 06.2025
Senior Financial Accounting Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
01.2006 - 01.2009
Senior Financial Accounting Analyst, Consumer Products
The Walt Disney Company
01.2005 - 01.2006
Licensing Manager
Colosseum Athletics Corporation
01.2003 - 01.2005
Client Associate
Merrill Lynch
01.2000 - 01.2002
MBA -
UCLA Anderson School of Management & National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of California, Irvine