Lionsgate
Director, Theatrical Finance & Administration
Lionsgate - Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404
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Summary of Position
Lionsgate has an immediate opening for the Director, Theatrical Finance & Administration in the Domestic Theatrical Distribution department. This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Theatrical Finance & Administration.
Responsibilities
Managing exhibitor accounts for a sales division (Includes weekly sales meetings, maintaining credit ratings, managing account holds for theatrical releases) Accounts receivable (Invoicing exhibitors, applying payments, reconciling accounts) Managing audits, processing custom report queries, and month-end reporting (Can occur on weekends and after business hours), and overseeing the daily lockbox balancing process with the accounting department Database queries and ad hoc reports Database administration and exhibitor account set up (Includes generating and processing license agreements) Software application support (testing and implementation of application upgrades, database validation and general application support for department users)
Qualifications and Skills
Highly motivated and resourceful, with strong accounting, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills C.P.A, or a minimum of 2-5 years of accounting or accounts receivable experience A strong understanding of databases, interfaces and applications is a must, with prior experience in application testing and documentation preferred Advanced MS Excel experience is required. Prior experience with MS Access preferred.
Nice to Haves
Foundation or interest in any of the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Film, Domestic Distribution, Entertainment and/ or Technology
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.
Business Unit Overview
Motion Picture Group Lionsgate operates the largest independent motion picture company in the world. The home of such beloved franchises as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Now You See Me, Lionsgate regularly releases 10-15 wide theatrical films each year, complemented by a slate of 40-50 multi-platform and direct-to-streaming titles. Thanks to an entrepreneurial structure, creative passion, and innovative marketing and distribution strategies, the studio is capable of not only making and extending franchises, but also delivering original successes like La La Land, Wonder, Knives Out, Monster's Ball, Precious, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jesus Revolution. The studio has generated nearly $15 billion in global box office and earned 335 Academy Award® nominations and 71 Oscar® wins.
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
$120,000 - $135,000
EEO Statement
Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
Lionsgate has an immediate opening for the Director, Theatrical Finance & Administration in the Domestic Theatrical Distribution department. This position will report directly to the Senior Vice President of Theatrical Finance & Administration.
Responsibilities
Managing exhibitor accounts for a sales division (Includes weekly sales meetings, maintaining credit ratings, managing account holds for theatrical releases) Accounts receivable (Invoicing exhibitors, applying payments, reconciling accounts) Managing audits, processing custom report queries, and month-end reporting (Can occur on weekends and after business hours), and overseeing the daily lockbox balancing process with the accounting department Database queries and ad hoc reports Database administration and exhibitor account set up (Includes generating and processing license agreements) Software application support (testing and implementation of application upgrades, database validation and general application support for department users)
Qualifications and Skills
Highly motivated and resourceful, with strong accounting, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills C.P.A, or a minimum of 2-5 years of accounting or accounts receivable experience A strong understanding of databases, interfaces and applications is a must, with prior experience in application testing and documentation preferred Advanced MS Excel experience is required. Prior experience with MS Access preferred.
Nice to Haves
Foundation or interest in any of the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Film, Domestic Distribution, Entertainment and/ or Technology
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.
Business Unit Overview
Motion Picture Group Lionsgate operates the largest independent motion picture company in the world. The home of such beloved franchises as John Wick, The Hunger Games, Twilight, Saw and Now You See Me, Lionsgate regularly releases 10-15 wide theatrical films each year, complemented by a slate of 40-50 multi-platform and direct-to-streaming titles. Thanks to an entrepreneurial structure, creative passion, and innovative marketing and distribution strategies, the studio is capable of not only making and extending franchises, but also delivering original successes like La La Land, Wonder, Knives Out, Monster's Ball, Precious, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Jesus Revolution. The studio has generated nearly $15 billion in global box office and earned 335 Academy Award® nominations and 71 Oscar® wins.
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
$120,000 - $135,000
EEO Statement
Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.