Finance Manager, Residuals
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Job Location:
Culver, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Amazon/MGM Studios is responsible for producing and acquiring compelling exclusive original content for our global base of Amazon Prime Video customers. As the home of original shows and movies like the satirical superhero takedown The Boys the TV adaptation of The Lord of the Rings and The Accountant we are just getting started. We need your passion innovative ideas and creativity to help take us to new heights.
We are seeking to fill an open role within the Residuals department. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Culver City-based team at a high growth stage and have broad responsibilities including contributing to the end-to-end residual process working with the production and legal teams to gather required documents and contributing to special projects.
This role requires a self-starter with knowledge of the five domestic unions collective bargaining agreements (CBA) along with the Canadian and other foreign unions CBAs. This role will interact with the business teams as well as physical productions so it requires someone good communication skills (oral and written) ability to understand the importance of details nuances of residuals and analytical skills. This role will support the Residuals Manager and interacts the Production Legal Distribution and Accounting teams at the Studio.
The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment and possess the ability to work across several projects simultaneously. This role has regular interaction with multiple teams across Amazon/MGM Studios and Prime Video. The candidate must also think and act both strategically and tactically.
Key job responsibilities
Support the Residuals team by tracking and reviewing production deliverables and establishing the appropriate affiliation by project
Support the distribution team by assisting with residual estimate calculations for SVOD Theatrical and Pay TV productions in worldwide active cycle
Update department trackers (run schedules) to align with the current production status of projects
Validate residual payments against greenlight and ultimate models
Create quarterly accrual planning summary
Work with the functional leaders and other finance partners to build scalable financial processes and business metrics
Test new system requirements and work with the tech team to remedy issues as they arise
- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- 5 years of identifying and implementing opportunities to resolve finance issues improve scale or simplify finance tools technology and processes across teams and organizations experience
- Experience dealing with major unions guilds contractual terms and deal structures in the entertainment industry
- Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g. pivot tables & charts multiple criteria lookups nested logical/IF formulas data cleansing array formulas etc.)
- Knowledge of compensation compliance with state and federal laws
- 5 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
We are seeking to fill an open role within the Residuals department. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Culver City-based team at a high growth stage and have broad responsibilities including contributing to the end-to-end residual process working with the production and legal teams to gather required documents and contributing to special projects.
This role requires a self-starter with knowledge of the five domestic unions collective bargaining agreements (CBA) along with the Canadian and other foreign unions CBAs. This role will interact with the business teams as well as physical productions so it requires someone good communication skills (oral and written) ability to understand the importance of details nuances of residuals and analytical skills. This role will support the Residuals Manager and interacts the Production Legal Distribution and Accounting teams at the Studio.
The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment and possess the ability to work across several projects simultaneously. This role has regular interaction with multiple teams across Amazon/MGM Studios and Prime Video. The candidate must also think and act both strategically and tactically.
Key job responsibilities
Support the Residuals team by tracking and reviewing production deliverables and establishing the appropriate affiliation by project
Support the distribution team by assisting with residual estimate calculations for SVOD Theatrical and Pay TV productions in worldwide active cycle
Update department trackers (run schedules) to align with the current production status of projects
Validate residual payments against greenlight and ultimate models
Create quarterly accrual planning summary
Work with the functional leaders and other finance partners to build scalable financial processes and business metrics
Test new system requirements and work with the tech team to remedy issues as they arise
- Bachelors degree
- 5 years of finance or a related analytical field experience
- 5 years of identifying and implementing opportunities to resolve finance issues improve scale or simplify finance tools technology and processes across teams and organizations experience
- Experience dealing with major unions guilds contractual terms and deal structures in the entertainment industry
- Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g. pivot tables & charts multiple criteria lookups nested logical/IF formulas data cleansing array formulas etc.)
- Knowledge of compensation compliance with state and federal laws
- 5 years of participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results experience
- Experience in identifying incomplete or inaccurate data identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills attention to detail and effective communication abilities
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Culver City - 95400.00 - 163200.00 USD annually
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Cognos
- Forecasting
- Hyperion
- Dealership Experience
- QuickBooks
- Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
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