Financial Analyst

Compensation: $74-$80K (Base Salary)

Location: Los Angeles

Role Summary:

At FIFTH SEASON, we're revolutionizing the entertainment industry with groundbreaking content that captivates global audiences. As a dynamic studio with a soul, we are seeking a detail-oriented, project-focused Financial Analyst to support and enhance the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable (AP) function. This role will help ensure AP activities are executed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with internal policies and controls, while serving as a key partner to Accounting Operations and cross-functional stakeholders.

In addition to supporting core AP operations, this position will contribute to accounting close activities through journal entry support, subledger-to-GL reconciliations, and cash/bank-related support as needed. The Financial Analyst will also maintain and improve AP analytics and reporting to support cash visibility, working capital management, and period-end close requirements.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a process-improvement mindset, and the ability to coordinate across teams to resolve issues and deliver results.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support end-to-end AP execution for vendor invoices, payments, and employee expense reimbursements, ensuring timely, accurate processing and issue resolution.
• Oversee the T&E workflow by monitoring employee expense report submissions, resolving exceptions, and coordinating approvals/corrections to ensure employees are reimbursed on time.
• Support the invoice processing team with invoice validation/approvals, coding support, exception handling, and payment readiness in accordance with internal controls policies.
• Work with the vendor management team to support new vendor setups, master data updates, banking changes, tax documentation etc. ensuring completeness and required approvals.
• Provide coverage across core AP activities during peak periods and team absences to maintain continuity and meet deadlines.
• Partner with Cash Management, Finance, and business approvers to coordinate payment timing and resolve AP matters.
• Produce and maintain AP operational reporting (aging, open items, cycle times, exceptions, reimbursement timeliness, ticket/SLA trends) and related analyses.
• Participate in month-end close activities, including preparing AP-related journal entries, account reconciliations and researching variances, and documenting resolutions in accordance with internal controls policies.
• Support external audits by compiling requested support, responding to inquiries, and tracking open items to completion.
• Lead various projects, ad hoc projects and process improvements across accounting operations including system enhancements and workflow standardization.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounts payable experience, preferably in the entertainment industry.
• Knowledge of risk assessment techniques and experience in managing financial and operational risks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in developing and enforcing accounts payable policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Strong time management and project organization skills with the ability to prioritize competing requests, manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and make informed decisions.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in managing financial transactions and records.
• Familiarity with audit processes and requirements, with experience supporting both internal and external audits. Direct Sarbanes-Oxley experience is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with AP-related tax regulations including filing 1099, 1042 and other filings such as VAT.
• Experience with ERP systems, such as SAP and Concur
• Experience with Managing CSM systems, such as Fresh Desk, Service Now, or JIRA is a plus.

About Us:

FIFTH SEASON is a leading global independent studio that specializes in the development, financing, production and distribution of feature films, premium television series and documentaries for theatrical distributors, streaming platforms as well as broadcast and cable networks globally. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and operates major hubs in New York and London as well as additional offices in Europe, Asia and South America.

Known for producing and distributing award-winning content that engages audiences and moves culture, the studio's film titles include the multi-Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter from Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ambulance directed by Michael Bay, Destin Daniel Cretton's Just Mercy, the Book Club franchise, the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner Cha Cha Real Smooth, and 80 For Brady. The studio produces premium TV series including the 14-time Emmy-nominated Severance, Chief of War, See, and Truth Be Told for Apple TV+, Wolf Like Me for Peacock, Life & Beth, Nine Perfect Strangers, and McCartney 3, 2, 1 for Hulu, and Tokyo Vice for HBO Max. FIFTH SEASON also handles global distribution for dozens of hit series in addition to its own studio productions, including Killing Eve, The Morning Show, Normal People, and The Night Manager.

Our Culture:

A studio with a soul, FIFTH SEASON is proud to be an anti-racist and feminist company, focused on leaving the entertainment business better than we found it. We empower freedom and ownership, delivering the expertise of a big studio with the entrepreneurial spirit and creativity of a start-up.

FIFTH SEASON is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.