Manager, Production Finance

Job Description

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.

The ABC Signature Production Finance Department is responsible for the financial management of all our television series.

Responsibilities
• Lead coordination with Treasury to resolve digital banking issues (ACH payments, Direct Debits, PosPay)
• Play an integral role to establish standard methodologies to create efficient banking and Above-the-Line payroll processes
• Supervise Above-the-Line Payroll Studio team
• Partner with Production Finance Executives to provide banking and payroll support for the shows they lead
• Build training programs and support Production with online banking platforms
• Lead daily banking processes to ensure timely approval of Direct Debit payments
• Lead monthly bank account reconciliation reporting for delivery to Controllership
• Coordinate with Contract Administration to ensure efficiency of deliverables and synchronization of policies (payment schedules, check delivery, payment timing)
• Partner with outside production studios on co-productions to review costs to determine validity, manage studio relationship, and report costs corporately
• Develop expertise in SAP processes to assist Production Finance Team with insights and creation of better practices

Basic Qualifications
• 5+ years in FP&A and/or Production Accounting
• Payroll experience with union (DGA/WGA/SAG) and non-union
• Strong financial analytical abilities
• Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and project management skills
• Attention to detail, desire for accuracy, and a strong sense of urgency
• In depth understanding of motion picture industry accounting and financial practice
• Knowledge and experience with union/guild agreements
• Must be prepared to work in a fast past environment and the ability to absorb and understand operational processes and mechanics

Preferred Qualifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, SAP, DocuSign, PSL+, and Global Vista
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education
• Bachelor's Degree

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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.

The hiring range for this position in CA is $99,500 to $136,700 per year. 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.

About Disney Entertainment Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company's streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

This position is with Riverside Television Services, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

Riverside Television Services, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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-d5nqje-18-118-217-142-42 in your application.