Director, Financial Contract Reporting
$140,000–$160,000 year
HybridUniversal City, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end participation statement reporting, from analysis and calculation through cash forecasting, payment execution, and statement delivery. Partner with the Financial Innovation & Transformation team to design, test, and implement process and technology enhancements that improve statement review, accuracy, and efficiency. Oversee urgent initiatives to improve statement throughput, address aging/overdue reporting, and drive timely resolution of bottlenecks. Review statements prior to issuance to ensure contractual compliance, data integrity, and adherence to contractual deadlines; approve related payments to contractual parties. Assess the current reporting process for opportunities to improve efficiency and controls; collaborate with teams to implement sustainable improvements. Maintain strong communication across FCAR to share best practices, align on standards, and drive department efficiency. Support third-party audits and litigation by providing research and documentation; communicate with external Legal and/or Financial Management firms to resolve contractual and statement inquiries. Lead or support special projects and ad hoc analyses as needed. Hybrid schedule requiring minimum four days in-office.
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 8+ years of participations accounting and/or entertainment finance experience
- Proven ability to work independently while communicating effectively, influencing stakeholders, and leading a team
- Exceptional Excel skills
- SAP experience
- Proven verbal and written communication skills with staff, external participants, and internal stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Paris experience
- Executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly across all levels
- Solid interest in process improvement, automation, current technology and data-driven decision making
- High accountability, initiative, and self-motivation; demonstrated ability to coach and develop talent
- Flexibility and resilience in a deadline-driven environment; comfortable navigating ambiguity and change
- Proactive problem solver with strong judgment and follow-through
- Comfort adopting and applying new technologies to improve analysis, controls, and reporting outcomes
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