Finance Director
Lionsgate
Santa Monica, CAThis 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
Salary/Benefits
$140,000.00
- 150,000.00
per year
$140,000 - $150,000 /year USD
Benefits
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) company matching
Perks
• Work/life balance
Additional Information
Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies, encompassing diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses. The company boasts a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse, and a film and television library with over 20,000 titles, all driven by a bold and entrepreneurial culture.
