Production Finance Executive

Job Description

CBS Studios seeks a Production Finance Executive who will be responsible for overseeing the Production Finance activities, within CBS Studios' television production group. Reports to SVP, Production Finance.
Overview & Responsibilities
• Prepare and review pilot and series production budgets, manage cash forecasts, review tax incentives for assigned projects
• Recruit, hire, oversee and manage freelance Production Accounting teams in various jurisdictions, Foreign and Domestic
• Review weekly costs and direct oversight over management of production accounting staff supporting production
• Collaborate in setting Production Accounting policies and procedures, digital systems implementation, and contributing to overall production accounting efficiencies
• Coordinate financial terms of Co-Productions and collaborate with third parties on cost tracking and management
• Perform location Production audits and oversee ViacomCBS internal audits for assigned projects
• Partner with studio Production, Legal/Business Affairs, Labor Relations, Contract Administration to provide financial support
• Manage estimation of production film incentives, insurance claims and other production and union analysis
• Participate in ad hoc strategic projects for production, opportunities, and business decisions

Basic Qualifications
• 10+ years of Production Finance/ Accounting experience

Additional Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field is preferred
• Strong Management and Leadership abilities
• Strong financial modeling and analytical abilities
• Expert skill level with Movie Magic Budgeting, production accounting systems (Smart Accounting/Classic Vista/PSL), Excel, and PowerPoint
• Solid understanding union labor agreements
• Broad understanding of series production budget & production incentives
• Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and project management skills
• Attention to detail, desire for accuracy, and a strong sense of urgency
• Ability to understand and articulate issues using creative, production or financial context
• Ability to quickly learn new concepts, think strategically, identify problems and implement solutions

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn94ok-44-201-94-72-42 in your application.