The Studio Ultimates team is responsible for consolidating ultimates and managing APR expense for Studio content films from Disney, Lucasfilm, Marvel, 20th Century, Searchlight, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation.
We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst that will play a key role in the Studio Ultimates finance team with the review and consolidation of ultimates, along with financial modeling of participations and residuals, and the forecasting and accounting for all Studio APR expense. This offers a great opportunity to work with finance partners across the various lines of businesses (theatrical, home entertainment, music, etc.).
Responsibilities:
Consolidation and analysis of the ultimates (10-year P&L projections) for each Studio film in compliance with FASB ASC 926, focusing on management reporting and the accuracy of the participations and residuals estimates
Calculation of participation and residual cost ultimate models for each Studio film based on contractual deal points for the film’s key talent and co-producing studios
Generation of amortization, participation and residual (APR) rates for use in calculating APR expenses each quarter close and forecast
Preparation and review of PwC/SOX schedules for quarterly audits
Preparation and review of quarterly tax reporting requirements
Preparation of film impairment models in accordance with FASB ASC 926
Ad-hoc reporting as requested to support senior management and business partners
Attributes:
Analysis: ability to identify and resolve issues, ability to prepare cause of change, persistent attention to detail,
Systems: strong knowledge of Excel required, SAP/Cognos/ERP experience preferred; database management skills (e.g., SQL) a plus
Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills with partners across the company
Multi-tasker: strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required (emphasis in Business, Finance or Accounting preferred)
2-5 years of experience
CPA or CPA candidate a plus
Entertainment industry experience preferred
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