Profit Participation Services (PPS) Manager

You will be responsible for:

• Responsibilities include supervising engagements and special assignments including but not limited to reviewing working papers, reviewing reports, and communicating with clients and studios on a one-on-one basis, Administrative, leadership, and marketing
• Responsible for all phases of the engagement.
• Maintains contact with clients and studios throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and assigned studio.
• Plans, schedules and staffs engagements using firm policies and procedures.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Prepares engagement letter for approval by partner.  
• Evaluates work programs prepared by staff.
• Adheres to engagement time budgets.
• Supervises staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and reports prepared by staff.
• Anticipates problem areas of engagement and questions that will arise.
• Keeps partner informed of all important developments on engagement; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.
• Ensures that reports are prepared in accordance with firm standards.
• Communicates progress of engagements, problems and resolutions to client (and studio, if applicable).
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in performance evaluations.
• Prepares invoices to clients, communicates details of fees to clients, and assists in collection of overdue accounts.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firm's philosophy.
• Maintains a deep knowledge of the industry and other technical matters.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Participates in onboarding, training, and scheduling of new team members with partner or senior leader oversight.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the partners.
• Participates in firm's practice development efforts.
• Build client relationships.
• Marketing, networking and business development.
• Apply knowledge of business functions, processes and strategies.
• Supervise, direct and review the results of the engagement.
• Supervise and train managers, seniors and staff.
• Responsible for the engagement profitability – billings and collections.
• Participate in firm’s committees and management meeting.
• Ability to become a part of the firm's Mentoring Program.
• Such other duties as may be assigned.

What skills & experience you’ll bring to us:

• Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or similar.  Emphasis in Accounting a plus.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in film and television profit participations and at least 3 years of auditing experience.
• CPA or CFE designation a plus and required for next level.
• Participates in career development program to improve managerial, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including proven experience liaising with clients.
• Self starter with the ability to work independently and use good judgment.
• Continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills, as well as applicable license requirements.