Job Summary:

We are looking for a collaborative and creative team player who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, and passion for great storytelling and filmmaking that define Lucasfilm.

Are you someone who likes to understand financials and the business from the bottom up?  Do you enjoy a mix of structure and variety in your day?  The Lucasfilm Financial Analyst (Corporate) role provides an interesting combination of detailed accounting and financial planning responsibilities. This role is tasked with preparing journal entries while also participating in the forecasting and budgeting processes. The Financial Analyst will work closely with the Finance team on a daily basis and will be in constant communication with our operational teams to address their dynamic needs, develop insightful financial analyses to support decision-making, and provide accurate reporting.

If you enjoy working closely with finance professionals and operational department heads to ensure the accuracy of our project tracking and budget reporting, you’ve come to the right place!  We are looking for a detailed, analytical problem solver who enjoys juggling multiple responsibilities to join our team.

What you’ll do

• Participate in the recurring forecast, Annual Operating Plan, and Long Range Plan, including data entry into TM1, budget reconciliations, and preparation of schedules and deliverables 

• Partner with operational department heads to build and review budgets, analyzing areas for potential savings 

• Reconcile and summarize project data from multiple sources

• Coordinate with Lucasfilm and Disney counterparts to ensure a timely quarter end close and submission of deliverables 

• Research and document variances between forecast and actual results 

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations with the appropriate supporting documentation

• Assist in detailed review of accounts payable invoices, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data and appropriate controls in place

• Coordinate third party rebilling with Disney Studio accounting by collecting and reconciling project data within SAP and preparing invoice requests

• Work closely with counterparts at Disney to gather and provide financial information and analysis

• Assist cost center managers with the purchasing process by providing coding, interfacing with Disney Procurement and monitoring goods receipts

• Provide assistance in resolving inquiries for assigned functional areas

• Support efforts for process improvements

• Perform special projects and ad-hoc analyses as needed

What we’re looking for

• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills

• Ability to multi-task

• A self-motivated problem-solver with a strong desire to contribute to the team and Company’s success

• Desire to work seamlessly within a strong team in a fast-paced, unpredictable, ambiguous environment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Maturity to handle confidential information

• Minimum 1 to 3 years' experience in a broad accounting or finance role

• Experience with major ERP accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and cloud-based productivity software (e.g., Google Workspace, Zoom, DocuSign, etc.) a plus

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with TM1 a plus

• Comfortable with light desktop self-support (set up workstation/monitors, peripherals, etc.)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field