Director, Corporate Reporting

Director, Corporate Reporting – LionsgateThis is an immediate opening for a Director of Corporate Reporting. This highly visible role will lead key aspects of external financial reporting and corporate accounting while partnering with senior executives on strategic initiatives. The position will oversee SEC filings, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX 404, and provide accounting and reporting guidance on M&A, investments, and capital market activities. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership, executive communication skills, and the ability to drive process improvements across reporting functions. This role provides significant exposure to the CFO, CAO, and other finance executives and is a critical leadership position within the Corporate Finance organization.Base pay range$130,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yrLionsgate has an immediate opening for a Director of Corporate Reporting. This role will lead key aspects of external financial reporting and corporate accounting while partnering with senior executives on strategic initiatives. The position will oversee SEC filings, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX 404, and provide accounting and reporting guidance on M&A, investments, and capital market activities.ResponsibilitiesCorporate Accounting & Reporting: Oversee preparation, documentation, analysis, and reconciliation of complex journal entries, including Corporate Debt, Film-related obligations, Investments, Lease Accounting, Noncontrolling Interests, Purchase Accounting, and Stock-Based Compensation.Form 10-Q and 10-K filings: Manage quarterly preparation and review to ensure timely and accurate reporting.SEC filings & SOX 404: Support the preparation of other SEC filings (e.g., 8-K, Proxy filings) and ensure compliance with SOX 404 requirements.Financial reporting: Prepare quarterly EPS calculations, statements of cash flows, and related supporting analyses.Disclosures: Research, analyze, and implement new disclosure requirements for SEC filings.External communications: Prepare quarterly earnings release tables and support related external communications and presentations.Audit & ComplianceServe as primary liaison with external auditors, providing audit support and variance analyses for quarterly and annual reviews.Maintain strong internal controls and documentation supporting the disclosure process.Cross-Functional LeadershipPartner with financial planning, investor relations, legal, tax, internal audit, and corporate development teams to ensure alignment on key reporting matters.Provide accounting and reporting guidance to senior leadership on strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, investments, and capital or debt offerings.Team Leadership & Process ImprovementLead, mentor, and develop a high-performing reporting team, fostering technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.Drive automation and optimization of reporting processes using SAP, BPC, Workiva, and other reporting tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.Qualifications and Skills8+ years of relevant experience, including public accounting and SEC reporting.Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA license required.5+ years of management or leadership experience, with a track record of building and leading teams.Strong technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting rules/regulations, and the ability to research and resolve complex accounting issues.Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and, ideally, experience presenting to the Audit Committee or Board.Strong writing, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.Advanced Excel skills.Nice to HavesExperience with SAP, BPC, and Workiva preferred.Entertainment or media industry experience is a plus.About LionsgateLionsgate (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.Lionsgate offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company pensation$130,000 - $140,000EEO Statement: Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable state and federal law.Note: Seniority level, Employment type, Job function, and Industries sections have been consolidated to the main sections above to maintain clean formatting. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18