VP, Finance

Job Description

Summary of Position
Lionsgate has an immediate opening for a VP, Finance. This person is responsible for overall monitoring of quarter closes to ensure timely SEC report filing and successful review/audit by our outside auditor. Position has 4 direct reports.
This person is also a key leader on finance and accounting projects for senior management. These projects may include M&A activities, due diligence and integration activities, capital and debt offerings, finance and accounting process improvement projects, financial system development and implementation. This person will also be a key leader for system implementation accounting, advising and providing system process and set-up guidance on complex transactions.

Responsibilities
• Responsible for chart of accounts structure including title code controls
• Oversee accounting for various joint ventures and subsidiaries with individual reporting requirements
• Assist with acquisition accounting and integration.
• Directly responsible for intercompany accounts, eliminations and royalties
• Assist Financial Planning and Analysis and Tax Department with information requests Directly responsible for recording of non-individual film forecast participations and residuals liability / expense
• Signatory on majority of company bank accounts

Qualifications and Skills
The ideal candidate will have:
• 10+ years of total relevant work experience. Public Accounting experience desired. Systems design and implementation experience required.
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license desired
• 5+ years management or leadership experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and adhere to deadlines with a positive and professional attitude.
• Must be able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with internal personnel, departments outside of accounting, and executive level personnel. Position gives exposure to CFO, CAO, and other company executives.
• Strong writing and analytical skills, high level attention to detail.
• Ability to self-motivate, be proactive and function independently.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to multi-task and prioritize under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Very strong Excel skills
• Experience with SAP 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
$200,000 - $220,000
EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-6kbym0-216-73-216-111-42 in your application.