Royalties Analyst, International Distribution
Lionsgate
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 10/27/2014 10:58:00 AM PST
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Lionsgate is the leading next generation filmed entertainment studio and is a major producer and distributor of motion pictures, home entertainment, family entertainment, television programming, video-on-demand, and digitally delivered content.
Lionsgate has an immediate opening for a Royalties Analyst in the International Distribution department. Primary responsibilities will include collection and analysis of royalty statements, and collection of royalties due.
Additional responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Communicate with international clients to request reports and continually follow up to collect the necessary information.
- Perform independent analysis of royalty statements to ensure accuracy, compare against contractual terms, and liaise with distributors to correct any errors.
- Compare estimated performance to actual performance, identify variances, and confirm continuity of previously advised revenue.
- Generate receivables, and analyze and identify cash receipts.
- Interact with producers and banks to confirm payments and answer questions as necessary.
- Manage and maintain accuracy of extensive database of distributors, contracts, and account statuses.
- Prepare select reports for regular meetings with management.
- Conduct ad hoc title analysis projects as needed.
Skills / Qualities:
- High attention to detail with excellent organizational abilities.
- Strong Excel skills, including an understanding of complex formulas; comfortable working with numbers.
- Independent, problem-solving, and analytical mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to speak precisely and persuasively in positive and negative situations.
- Strong work ethic, ability to prioritize workload with a high sense of urgency as necessary, while maintaining confidentiality.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Prior finance experience/exposure required.
- Foreign language ability is a plus.
- Prior film industry experience a plus.