Manager, Production Finance & Accounting

Job Description

Summary of Position

Lionsgate is currently seeking a Manager for the Alternative TV Production Finance & Accounting group whose primary responsibilities include assisting in the oversight of the day-to-day management of the production accounting function through the production lifecycle from development to wrap and audit. They will work cross-functionally with the Studio divisions including Business and Legal Affairs, Production, Corporate Finance, Production Finance, Creative, and Treasury. This position will support the VP of Television Finance and overall function.

Responsibilities
• Manage production accounting teams working closely on a day-to-day basis to ensure accurate, complete, and timely cost reporting, protecting and managing show assets and supporting production.

• Review budgets for accuracy focusing on union and guild rate calculations when applicable, fringes, admin costs, etc.

• Monitor payment schedules for ATL talent and solves for any contractual, withholding tax issues etc.

• Work with the production accounting teams on SOX compliance within productions and performs spot audits

• Act as a key resource to production accountants on studio policies and procedures

• Review funding, journal entries and bill backs.

• Assist Production Finance Executives with monitoring workflow of Production Accounting Staff

• Responsible for training of the production accounting teams

• Enforce and audit Studio production accounting policies and procedures on productions

• Review production cash flows from production accountants

• Monitor bank accounts and approves bank reconciliations

• Participate in cost report meetings escalating concerns to management

• Assist in the review of monthly production reporting such as bank reconciliations, trial balances, and cost reports are accurate and provided timely to the Finance team

• Assist with questions and document requests during periodic audits

• Work with physical production, post-production, corporate finance, BLA and creative in a collaborative environment

Qualifications and Skills
• 4+ years Production Accounting experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• Experience with union and non-union production and guidelines in a variety of formats

• Experience with direct oversight and leadership of show level Production Accountants

• Understanding of production insurance, guilds and unions, tax incentives, tax compliance and various types of production audits.

• Entertainment industry production accounting software experience required including EPSmart Accounting and other EP products/platforms.

• Strong excel skills a must.

Business Unit Overview

About Lionsgate Alternative Television

A division of global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), Lionsgate Alternative Television is a major force in unscripted programming. Encompassing Pilgrim Media Group, Renegade 83, Blackfin, Whizz Kid Entertainment, Daisybeck Studios and the unscripted businesses of eOne in the US, U.K. and Canada, the group is responsible for a prolific roster of hit non-scripted franchises including Naked and Afraid, Street Outlaws, Wicked Tuna, Growing Up Hip Hop, The Yorkshire Vet and Ex on the Beach, as well as acclaimed limited series Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez and Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre. Lionsgate Alternative Television produces unscripted content across sports, documentary, historical, competition reality, true crime, family, game shows, dating and more.

Compensation

$80,000 - $90,000

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

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