Sr. Financial Analyst, Contract Compliance & Third Party Audit

Lionsgate is the premiere independent producer and distributor of motion pictures, home entertainment, family entertainment, television programming and video-on-demand content.

Lionsgate is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join a highly analytical and dynamic team. This position is responsible for executing audits and financial analyses related to profit participation statements issued to third-party across film, television, and digital platforms. This role requires strong analytical skills, detailed contract interpretation, and the ability to produce audit-ready, defensible financial support while collaborating with cross-functional and external representatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze participation statements, gross receipts, distribution expenses, production costs, and breakeven calculations
• Reconcile participation statements to general ledger activity and underlying source systems
• Identify reporting variances, assess audit claims, and quantify financial impact
• Prepare detail schedules, workpapers, and audit support suitable for external review
• Review and interpret participation and distribution agreements
• Apply contractual definitions related to gross receipts, distribution and production expenses, and audit limitations
• Evaluate accounting treatment for consistency with contract language
• Interface with external auditors in a professional and well-prepared manner
• Assist in preparing settlement analysis, including claim summaries and financial support
• Track audit status, tolling periods, exposure estimates and settlement activity
• Maintain organized, well-documented audit files and correspondence
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and documentation standards

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
• 3 – 5 years of experience in participations or entertainment finance is preferred
• Demonstrate ability to analyze complex contracts and large financial data sets
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, large-volume reconciliations)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by the studio’s bold and entrepreneurial culture.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching

Compensation

$77,500 - $80,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.