Manager, Tax Incentives Post Production Finance

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Tax Incentives -
• Work with Producers and Controllers to update and track production incentives.
• Update finance and production colleagues on Production/VFX/Post incentives.
• Reviewing tagging of Production budgets per jurisdictional guidelines.
• Manage forecasting, tracking, reporting, and recoupment of worldwide Film production incentives.
• Coordinate with the Production Finance Executive and Budgeting to integrate incentive-specific requirements into the Production Finance Policy & Procedure Manual.
• Facilitate direct acquisition of necessary reports/documents for incentive applications from vendors.
• Ensure all show related information, including tax incentive estimates, are accurately reported and maintained in the Production Finance reporting database.
• Oversee incentive audits, as well as tracking and collection of incentives.
• Manage quarterly studio reporting deliverables.
• Manage with Production Finance Executive EFCs related to tax credits.
• Partner with the Production Finance Execs and Production Tax team on status and timing of tax incentives, review tax incentive estimates and analyze changes for reasonableness.
• Manage special projects and ad-hoc reports as needed.

Post Production Finance -
• Collaborate with various internal departments to establish policies for incentivizing back-end payments by the Studio, including the tracking and estimating of those incentives.
• Coordinate and review audit requests related to year-end production entity tax filings.
• Compile periodic jurisdiction-specific reports on production/vendor spend.
• Identify process improvement opportunities with focus on driving efficiency, transparency and collaboration across the studio.
• Manage special projects and ad-hoc reports as needed.

Qualifications:
• Strong experience in Feature Film post-production accounting and finance required
• Bachelors of Science in Finance or Accounting
• 4+ years of finance and accounting experience with 2 years of direct production finance experience
• Knowledge of union/guild agreements
• Knowledge of domestic and international tax incentives
• Acute attention to detail; ability to effectively review the work of others and develop a system to catch errors
• Ability to anticipate and think ahead
• Advanced problem-solving skills; often can see a simple solution to complex problems
• Team player who maintains a high level of professionalism when working with colleagues and other studio partners
• Strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage priority changes
• Passionate about entertainment industry and production finance/accounting
• Experience working with production accounting software, such as PSL, Global Vista and Smart Accounting

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $101,000.00 to $138,800.00 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

This position is with Walt Disney Pictures Production, LLC, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.

Walt Disney Pictures Production, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-9zwz6m-18-191-181-186-42 in your application.