Manager, Corporate Accounting & Reporting
About The Position
Lionsgate is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting & Reporting to lead key aspects of external financial reporting and corporate accounting while partnering with senior executives on strategic initiatives. The role is responsible for preparing and reviewing SEC filings, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX 404, and providing accounting and reporting guidance on M&A, investments, and capital market activities. The position calls for technical expertise, leadership, executive communication skills, and process improvement across reporting functions. It offers significant exposure to the CFO, CAO, and other finance executives and is a leadership role within the Corporate Finance organization. The position requires five days per week in the office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4–6 years of relevant work experience; public accounting experience preferred.
- CPA license required, or CPA-eligible and actively pursuing CPA licensure.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, meet deadlines, and maintain a positive, professional attitude.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal teams, cross-functional departments, and executive-level personnel.
- Strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable, with the ability to work independently and openness to new, evolving, or rotating responsibilities.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting rules and regulations.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Nice To Haves
- Public accounting experience.
- Experience with SAP, BPC, and Workiva.
- Experience working with publicly traded companies, including familiarity with SOX requirements.
- Experience in media and entertainment accounting.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, document, and reconcile journal entries during the close process, including entries related to equity method and other investments, corporate debt, production loans, derivatives, lease accounting, and commitments.
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements, footnotes, MD&A disclosures for Forms 10-Q and 10-K, and related supporting documentation.
- Assist with the preparation of other SEC filings, including Forms 8-K and proxy filings.
- Serve as a point of contact for external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit, managing audit requests and supporting documentation.
- Assist with monthly debt compliance calculations and reporting.
- Prepare quarterly and annual government surveys.
Benefits
- Full medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- Generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day.
- 401(k) company matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
