Position Summary:
wiip is seeking a Manager, Studio Finance to oversee all facets of the production finance operation and accounting process. This position will be a key member of the Finance team working closely with internal and external production teams. The ideal candidate will understand the episodic television production business and be able to work cross-functionally with other teams including Creative, Business Affairs, Productions and Senior Management. Please email resumes to: [email protected]
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Effectively manage production cash flow and funding schedules for all wiip’s productions
- Partner with Production and Show Accountants to drive accurate, complete and timely costs reporting
- Review productions cost reports and trial balances, record quarter end consolidation journal entries
- Reconcile production funding account to production trial balance funding ledger
- Perform accounting processes including but not limited to account reconciliations, record journal entries during accounting close cycle, billings and collections
- Work with external auditor and provide support during year-end financial audit
- Key financial management liaison between Production, Show Accountants, Business Affairs, and Corporate Finance
- Serve as the main point of contact for all production related audits
- Oversee production incentives workflow from budget or estimates through the receipt of tax credits
- Manage participations and residuals process and ensure payments are made on time
- Ad hoc analysis and projects as required
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of show accounting experience with TV/film production companies
- Production finance experience required
- Understanding of GAAP accounting principles, both in theory and practical application, particularly with respect to television or film accounting preferred
- Experience with residuals or entertainment union payroll and tax incentives preferred
- Ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic work environment and demonstrates a flexible and adaptable work style that responds quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines
- Ability to articulate your work to non-financial team members
- Ability to be hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment
- BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
- Intacct experience a plus
- Strong Excel skills required
About Us: wiip is a global independent studio distinctive in its talent-first approach by inspiring storytellers to do what they love – create. Led by entertainment veteran Paul Lee, wiip’s critically acclaimed premium slate includes Brad Ingelsby’s Emmy® Award-winning limited series, “Mare of Easttown,” starring Kate Winslet for HBO; Alena Smith’s Peabody Award-winning series “Dickinson,” starring Hailee Steinfeld for Apple TV+; Jenny Han’s global sensation YA drama, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” for Prime Video; Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck’s limited series “White House Plumbers,” starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux for HBO; Danny Boyle’s “Pistol,” for FX/Hulu; Matthew Berry and Arthur Mathews “Toast of Tinseltown,” and Cody Heller’s “Dummy,” starring Emmy® nominated Anna Kendrick for The Roku Channel; and the upcoming first scripted drama from Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions entitled “Bodkin,” starring Will Forte for Netflix.
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