Description:
This role is responsible for GBO data collection and entry, coordination of studio/distributor billings, collections, reconciliation activities, payment application, on all assigned credit-portfolio accounts and managing the AR Film Finance books. This is a permanent role based out of our Mississauga HQ.
Responsibilities
- Billing studio/distributor routine invoices – film, rent and maintenance, as per the processes established.
- Record and post entries of studio/distributor cash receipts daily to SAP for assigned credit-portfolio accounts.
- Contact studio/distributor regarding overdue balances, account inquiries and resolution of all discrepancies.
- Manage in audit review, both financial and SOX related as it relates to studio/distributor clients.
- Review to ensure local VAT and/or double taxation treaty withholding tax is billed/allocated correctly both in IMAX SAP journal and invoice submitted to the client.
- Lead in the preparation of AR financial reports, summaries, and other documentation as required.
- Back up support AR Analyst in all intercompany transactions and reconciliation.
- Post Journal entries (i.e., Bad Debt clearing, provision Accrual) to reconcile accounts and assist in preparing Financial Statements.
- Prepare credit memos, studio/distributor adjustments and journal entries within the IMAX control procedures.
- Performing combination of routine calculations, posting, and verifying duties to obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.
- Enforce payment terms and related IMAX payment policies and procedures.
- Manage studio/distributor collection file.
- Manage month-end closing of the Accounts Receivable studio/distribution, reconciliation of control accounts to sub-ledger.
- Monthly Reports created and distributed to senior management.
- Provide monthly account updates for sales meetings and aged accounts receivable reports to senior management.
- Attend weekly distributor/slate meetings with senior management.
- Liaison with internal business partners in Canada/US/China/Japan.
- Responsible for all studio distributors worldwide.
- Manages all month end/quarter end tasks relating to film finance.
Requirements
- Bachelors/Masters Degree in Finance or Accounting
- 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
- Advanced knowledge of film finance.
- Detail knowledge of local VAT and double taxation treaty withholding tax required.
- Experience with inter-company/reconciliation AR/AP netting
- 5+ years of experience on Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience with balance sheet/income statement relationship knowledge.
- 3+ years of experience with GL account reconciliation
- English is the required language due to business reasons.