Director, Development Finance (PTVS)

Job Title: Director, Development Finance (PTVS)

Location: Los Angeles, CA - onsite

Duration: Temp - 6 months + potential to extend

Pay Range: $90/hr -$100/hr (W2)

About TSR

TSR is a trusted staffing and workforce solutions partner with more than 50 years of experience delivery highly qualified talent to support clients' most critical business and technology initiatives. Through a disciplined approach to sourcing, candidate vetting, and delivery, TSR helps organizations scale teams quickly while maintaining quality and reliability. TSR operates with a global delivery model, leveraging specialized teams to support enterprise clients across North America and beyond.

In June 2024, TSR was acquired by Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, a global provider of professional services and workforce solutions. This partnership expands TSR's ability to deliver broader capabilities, global delivery resources, and enhanced opportunities for both clients and consultants.

Job Description

We are seeking a Director, Development Finance (PTVS) to join our team. The role will manage all financial aspects of development accounting for PTVS, including budgeting, cash flow, cost tracking, and variance analysis. The position will partner with Business/Legal Affairs, Creative, Planning, Production Finance, and Financial Reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Review term deal and development deal memos/contracts and update contractual financial and metadata in SAP.
• Review and issue the development commitment report for management reporting.
• Partner with Production Finance and Creative to track recoupment of term deal guarantees based on services delivered.
• Prepare quarterly budgets and estimates for commitments and cash.
• Aid in preparation of quarterly expense forecasts.
• Manage billing processes for coverage, co-development, and penalties.
• Review term deal overhead allocations.
• Determine initial spend dates for each development project to ensure proper expense recognition.
• Review reconciliation of BW reports to SAP quarterly.
• Coordinate internal and external audit requests quarterly.
• Maintain Purchasing Groups in SAP to enforce approver and approval amount guidelines.
• Supervise the PTVS Sr. Financial Analyst.
• Review and approve travel authorizations and monthly travel charges.
• Review payment requests, including monthly term deal overhead and guarantee payments.
• Review journal entries.
• Prepare quarterly corporate reporting schedules, including Balance Sheet deck, 10K/10Q Contractual Obligations, and Cadency reconciliations.
• Perform special projects and ad hoc analysis as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• 10 to 15 years of related work and managerial experience.
• Proficient Excel skills within Microsoft Office Suite.
• SAP and BW experience preferred but not required.
• Film finance experience preferable.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Initiative and ownership to drive processes and results.
• Analytical and detail-oriented approach.

Why TSR?

At TSR, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive and inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

TSR is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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