Senior Financial Analyst

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While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.

If you’ve ever dreamt of what the early days of Hollywood must have been like, of what it takes to roll up your sleeves and break new ground, figure out a new process, and to one day say, “I was there when it all began,” then welcome aboard…

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Skydance Animation is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to help support the growing studio in accounts payable and corporate finance functions.  Reporting to the VP of Finance, the candidate will take ownership over building process and workflows to support internal clients.  We are looking for someone with experience in and understanding of analysis, as well as a solid understanding of accounting; someone who can dive in and connect the various processes of this department. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, highly organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks, and easily adapt to changing scenarios.  The studio is looking for someone who can successfully collaborate in group settings, who has attention to detail and can also see the bigger picture of studio goals and objectives.     

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
• Prepare monthly journal entries related to accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and other key adjustments
• Perform bank, credit card, and account reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Support tax compliance, including 1099 processing and regulatory reporting




• Process Ownership & Optimization
• Take ownership of financial processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency and automation
• Maintain accurate financial records and support internal and external audits
• Collaborate with management team to ensure proper tracking of studio expenses and cost allocations
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed




• Accounts Payable & Vendor Management
• Assist with accounts payable processing, ensuring accurate coding and timely payments
• Coordinate purchase order (PO) approvals with the tech team and other departments, ensuring compliance with budget policies
• Manage vendor setup and payment processing in Intacct, JPM Chase, or other financial systems
• Reconcile credit card transactions and expense reports, including oversight of Grubhub and meal order expenses




• Additional Responsibilities
• Must communicate in a professional, clear, and supportive manner
• Exhibits a willingness to tackle matters outside area of expertise
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• B.S. in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or similar
• 3-5 years finance, accounting, or similar role, preferably in entertainment 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, flexible, team player
• Strong time management skills
• Highly comfortable working in excel
• Beneficial to have experience working with Entertainment Partners
• Beneficial to have working knowledge of IATSE/SAG payroll rules
• PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED: Experience documenting processes, policies, and procedures during a company transition/merger/acquisition
• PREFER a candidate who either has a CPA license, or whose goal it is to eventually qualify for one

The range for this exempt position in Los Angeles is $75,000 to $85,000 per year. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 

Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.

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