Financial Analyst, Residuals

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.

Lionsgate

Film & Television Production and Distribution and EntertainmentMoviesTVHome EntertainmentChannels

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lionsgate.com

501-1,000 employees

Entertainment Providers

Santa Monica, CA

Public Company

519k LinkedIn followers

Raised $30.8M

• The primary focus of this position is to ensure residuals are setup and paid in compliance with applicable guild agreements.  Responsibilities for this position include interpreting union agreements, collecting documentation for residual setup purposes, confirming receipt and accuracy of proration calculations, preparing residual estimates, and processing residual quarterly reporting.
• Position may also assist with audit, special projects and ad-hoc analysis, as assigned. Duties may include gathering documentation, reviewing contracts and accounting records, and conducting various analyses, as required.
• The Financial Analyst will work closely with the production, business affairs, legal, and accounting departments, so it is important that the candidate can communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the company.Responsibilities
• Forecast, set-up, and report residuals accurately in a timely manner and collaborate with the rest of team as needed•    Liaise with payroll companies, business units, and various guilds to gather proper documentation for set-up purposes•    Test and implement process improvements, efficiency, and standardization•    Assist in gathering documents for various audits•    Interpret and assess contracts for residual subject-related matter•    Responsible for special projects and ad hoc analysis as requestedQualifications and Skills
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration•    Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel•    Attentive to detail and keen judgement to make sound decisions •    Strong verbal and written communication skills•    Above average organization skills with the ability to multi-task and meet strict contractual deadlines•    Ability to work pro-actively and autonomously in the role, but also as a team player within the residuals groupNice to Haves
• Experience in accounting, finance, and/or residuals is a plus•    Basic knowledge of union agreements (i.e. SAG, WGA, DGA, AFM, IATSE, British PACT Equity, MEAA, ACTRA/UBCP)Additional Requirements
• This position requires five (5) days per week in office.
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Sick days
• Vacation days
• Holidays
• Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching