Sr. Staff Accountant

Job Description

Summary of Position
Lionsgate has an immediate opening for a Sr. Staff Accountant to support the Company's Accounts Receivable department.

Responsibilities
• Responsible for all aspects of accounts receivable including customer invoicing, customer follow-up, cash receipt application, credit adjustments, customer statements and aging review
• Review and analysis of contract licensing agreement to ensure timely and accurate billing per contractual terms
• Review and verify accuracy of customer royalty reports for proper revenue recognition
• Perform month, quarter, and year-end close procedures, including the proper closing of AR sub-ledger, recording of accruals, bad debt reserve, AR discount, contract asset reclass, foreign currency gain/loss, review and posting of journal entries
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Prepare reports for monthly and quarterly VAT filings
• Prepare Settlement Reporting as needed to facility creditors
• Respond to financial inquiries from internal related parties and outside auditors

Qualifications and Skills
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant accounting experience
• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy
• Exceptional analytical and Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc. (comfort with large datasets)
Nice to Haves
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization
• Strong work ethic, initiative and self-motivation, requiring minimal supervision
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Willingness and ability to be adaptable/flexible and demonstrate a desire to operate in a dynamic environment
• Entertainment accounting experience highly preferred
About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world's leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio's bold and entrepreneurial culture.
Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching
Compensation
$80,000 - $85,000
EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-36kbb9-216-73-216-105-42 in your application.