Senior Analyst, Film Accounting

Description

About the Role

IMAX is looking for an SFA, Film Finance to join our growing team. Based out of our Sheridan Park office, you’ll work closely with the Manager of Film Finance and the Canadian Finance team to support the Film Finance function.

You’ll be an important financial partner to the Marketing, Legal and Distribution teams.

What You’ll Do :

Assist in the accounting and reporting for IMAX’s film development, production and distribution activities, as well as provide financial and operational analysis for management decision making.

Review and reconcile box office data to validate studio billings and propose revenue recognition adjustments where applicable

Prepare and enter all journal entries including film revenues, cost accruals, re-bills, film amortization, etc.

Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis supported by appropriate documentation and audit trail

Review Legal contracts and ensure terms are translated into SAP for Hollywood and alternative content film projects

Create, maintain, and amortize film assets on a monthly basis by gathering information from various teams such as distribution, SAP Masterdata, and

Coordinate with internal departments (i.e. IMAX Post Production, Film Distribution, Marketing, global Film Finance, Legal) within IMAX to obtain required and timely information relating to areas of responsibility

Contribute to a quality month-end close cycle by delivering timely, accurate and useful financial data for IMAX Corporation as well as ad hoc analysis as requested by management.

Assist with internal / external audit requests

Assistance with special projects and continuous process improvements

Prepare revenue accruals for theatrically released films which includes pulling SAP BW box office reports, applying royalty rates, and comparing against actuals posted in SAP

Prepare bank reconciliations including identifying outstanding transactions such as wires, transfers, payroll, and various bank charges

What You’ll Need :

3+ years’ experience in a Financial Analyst and / or Corporate Accounting role in a large / multinational organization and public company environment

Proficiency in accounting, and ability to learn new accounting processes quickly

Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Excel and accounting ERPs such as SAP and BPC

Nice to Have :

Strong understanding of US GAAP is an asset.

CPA or working towards designation preferred

Ability to build excellent relationships with clients (including internal), displays a broad understanding of IMAX's business

Attentive to detail and accuracy committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, Monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns / acts on quality problems

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At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.

For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.