Theatrical Finance Manager, Theatrical Finance

Amazon • Culver City, CA

8d • $95,400 - $163,200 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the central financial operations for Theatrical, owning slate-level consolidation, the monthly/quarterly close process, global accruals, and reporting accuracy across the theatrical portfolio. This is the connective tissue of our finance team — ensuring all financial outputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with Studio FP&A and Corporate Accounting standards. The ideal candidate will combine strong controllership discipline with strategic financial acumen to drive optimal investment decisions across our theatrical marketing and distribution campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
• 5+ years of finance or a related analytical field experience
• Experience in the entertainment industry
• Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results
• Demonstrated expertise in financial close processes, accruals management, and consolidation
• Proficiency in financial systems implementation and management (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Essbase) and experience driving system implementations or enhancements

Nice To Haves

• MBA, or CPA
• Experience leading automation, AI, or data-driven transformation initiatives within a finance function
• Experience with box office reporting, title-level P&L management, and slate forecasting
• Experience participating in continuous improvement projects in your team to scale and improve controllership with measurable results

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end slate consolidation across the theatrical portfolio, including management of title Ultimates for the theatrical window
• Lead the monthly and quarterly close process for the central theatrical finance team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Oversee global accruals management, ensuring completeness and alignment with Corporate Accounting policies
• Drive reporting accuracy and serve as the primary quality gate for all theatrical financial outputs
• Drive strategic financial planning and analysis for global marketing and distribution plans, ensuring optimal ROI
• Develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Works in parallel with Film Leads, who manage title-level financial strategy for their respective slates
• Partner with international team ensure the international forecasts are properly integrated into global consolidations and aligned with Studio and Corporate Accounting frameworks
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership based on performance metrics and market analysis
• Collaborate with global marketing teams to align financial strategies with business objectives
• Partner with Accounting and Studio FP&A teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and forecasting
• Serve as the primary finance liaison for audit requests, reporting inquiries, and compliance matters
• Oversee and drive key initiatives including AI workflow enhancements, theatrical RCT program, and other data-driven efficiency projects
• Design and implement scalable financial processes for theatrical operations

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior