Job Description
Manager – Production Finance (Tax Incentive)
As a part of Disney, ABC Signature Studios is the place to connect technical and entertainment excellence. Here, you will work alongside the best, chart your own career course and help create the next generation of media and entertainment. It's an exciting time as we work across multiple platforms and on multiple continents, all while changing the face of media. And, you could be a part of the next evolution.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as ABC Signature's Production Finance point-of-contact for film commission and government finance officials for the purpose of incentive legislation.
• Research and develop a thorough understanding of domestic and international film & television production incentives.
• Evaluate domestic and international production incentives. Prepare and file production incentive applications.
• Provide show-level support for productions.
• Create necessary monthly, quarterly and/or annual reporting to tax incentive jurisdictions.
• Audit production costs to ensure accuracy of all tax data points and make updates where necessary.
• Manage audits and assist the team with maintaining documentary support (residency paperwork, vendor invoices, and general ledger excerpts) for international and domestic productions.
• Compile data requests to support existing and potential tax incentive programs.
• Align with team to monitor and analyze existing and proposed tax/ incentive legislation, and assist in defining and implementing appropriate international tax planning strategies.
• Work closely with Production Finance, Physical Production, Treasury, Legal, Corporate Accounting, and Business Affairs teams on various business, tax, and incentive planning matters.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 5-7 years entertainment industry experience with a particular knowledge of and familiarity with Film and Television production and an understanding of domestic and international production incentive programs and procedure preferred
• Highly skilled in PSL, Global Vista, Smart Accounting, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information
• Ability to interact effectively with people of all levels of the organization
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
About ABC Owned TV Stations:
This position is with Riverside Television Services, LLC, which is part of a business segment we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
Riverside Television Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7kpn9-54-146-154-243-42 in your application.