Director, Finance Operations & Business Development

Job Description

Summary of Position

The Director is in charge of maintaining proper accounting for IDC and satellite companies (Muchos Amigos Pictures, Premium Plus Entertainment, FilmGate Entertainment, Cinevento, etc) and it's managed fund's financial statements, royalty reports, partner distributions and tax related items. They will oversee running and validating financial models for potential film acquisitions and business ventures. They will also assist and work directly with top management on business development and running operations for the company and ventures.

Responsibilities
• Provide general supervision and management of the day-to-day financial and accounting process.

• Oversee bookkeeping for IDC and satellite companies (Muchos Amigos Pictures, Premium Plus Entertainment, FilmGate Entertainment, Cinevento, etc) as well as IDC managed investment fund's, ensure and keep proper accounting, maintain financial statements for Tax preparation and partner reporting.

• Maintain ultimates for IDC's film library.

• Manage relationship with Lionsgate finance, AR, AP, Tax and accounting teams to ensure proper book and record keeping, financials, taxes, ultimates etc.

• Cash Flow preparation and control of IDC managed funds and satellite companies (Muchos Amigos Pictures, Premium Plus Entertainment, FilmGate Entertainment, Cinevento, etc).

• Oversee quarterly Fee Claim and Participation/amortization reporting processes for all these companies.

• Perform financial statement analysis and present to stakeholders/Investors.

• Review balance sheet to ensure proper short-term long-term presentation of assets and liabilities

• Provide look-back analysis of Revenue and P&A, budget vs Actual comparison.

• Develop and maintain IDC's overhead budget.

• Work closely with the President of IDC to define mid to long-term strategies.

• Identify new business opportunities and ways to improve our business model.

• Develop and test benchmarks and protocols to improve financial integrity and operational efficiency.

• Lead data strategy efforts between the various departments within IDC.

• Help the Marketing & Servicing departments with distribution concepts and analysis.

• Perform ad hoc projects as assigned and audits as necessary.

• Work with internal and external tax firms to cover tax reporting accurately and on time.

Qualifications and Skills
• Experience in accounting including amortization and participation accruals

• Bookkeeping including journal entries, Intercompany accounts, reclassifications

• Solid understanding of accounting in film (ultimates, participations, distribution, etc.)

• Ensuring Company's accounting policies are adhered to and followed/ integrity of accounting information

• Implementing internal controls

• Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly accounting close process

• Knowledge of GAAP

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP BW) and other financial reporting tools

• Quickbooks

• Advanced knowledge of Excel (managing large data sets, troubleshooting external sources/links)

• Spanish required; Portuguese huge plus

About the Company

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company's film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

Business Unit Overview

Motion Picture Group

IDC, FilmGate (International Distribution Company and FilmGate Entertainment) are a film distribution venture that, based in Los Angeles, operates distribution of motion pictures throughout Latin America. Films that are handled are received by Lionsgate (an equity partner of IDC) and acquisitions through a variety of funds and companies created for that purpose. IDC is the #1 independent theatrical distributor for Latin America with over 1,000 films in its library and 3 billion dollars of box office to its related releases.

Lionsgate's motion picture business is a consistent box office market share leader with films that have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide over the past six years. This leadership is driven by world-class talent relationships, a deep and renewable portfolio of iconic brands and franchises, and a diverse and balanced slate that is built to enhance consumer enjoyment of the theatrical experience but also has the flexibility to utilize a broad range of alternative release strategies as the opportunities to monetize films continue to expand. The creator, owner and distributor of great film brands including The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick, Now You See Me, Knives Out, La La Land, Saw, Dirty Dancing and Monster's Ball, among many others, films released by Lionsgate and its predecessor companies have earned 129 Academy Award® nominations and 32 Oscar® wins.

In addition to its mainstream commercial releases, Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group includes specialty film distributor Roadside Attractions, an industry leader in award-winning prestige movies, Pantelion Films, the US market leader in Spanish-language releases, a top film production and distribution brand in the UK, and multiplatform distributor Grindstone Entertainment.
Our Benefits
• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day

• 401(k) company matching

• Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

EEO Statement

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1z62x-3-144-233-150-42 in your application.