Finance Director

This is a Full Time Job

Director, Accounting Job Details | Lionsgate

Summary of Position

Lionsgate has an immediate opening for a Director, 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 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
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 10 years of total relevant work experience
• Systems design and implementation 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

Nice to Haves
• CPA license desired
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Public Accounting experience desired