Financial Analyst, Residuals - MarVista

This is a Full Time Job

MarVista, a Fox Entertainment Company, is looking for a Finance Residuals Analyst with solid project management and residuals skills. This position will lead the Residuals reporting and claims process and work closely with the Production, Business Affairs, Legal, and Accounting departments on various projects. It is important that the candidate can communicate effectively with external stakeholders (Guilds, Producers, and Payroll houses) as well as employees at all levels within the company. The primary responsibilities include compliance with guild reporting requirements, managing all guild and talent claims, forecasting residual obligations for different unions/guilds with finance, coordinating set-ups with Business Affairs and Content Ops, and Payroll house coordination with Accounting/AP for quarterly payment processing. Duties may include gathering supporting documentation, reviewing contracts, and accounting records, and conducting various analyses, as required.

A Snapshot Of Your Responsibilities
Accurately maintain and coordinate the residual reporting obligation tracker across relevant departments using the company's rights management system
Ensure the company completes the residual process from set-up to payment
Research and coordinate responses for producers/guilds and ad hoc requests
Coordinate quarterly gross receipts reporting to payroll houses
Assist with residual estimates by guild based on gross receipts and cable runs
Assist in the development and improvement of residual processes
Communicate with Guilds as needed for various projects
Analyze distribution deals to quantify the residuals' impact
Provide guidance and assistance to Production Finance and FP&A in preparing estimates of residuals during the Greenlight process for IRR and Film Ultimate purposes

What You Will Need
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
2+ years of related experience, preferably in residuals
Residual reporting and processing experience
Excellent analytical and organization skills with attention to detail
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and handle adverse situations with diplomacy and authority
Ability to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Intermediate knowledge of SAG-AFTRA, DGA, WGA, AFM, ACTRA/UBCP, IATSE agreements
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word and particularly Excel)
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Nice To Have But Not A Dealbreaker
New Media residuals experience
Entertainment industry experience
Experience with Rightsline, Anaplan, Workday, and Coupa