Director, Production Finance

Job ID 10127683 Location Burbank, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Aug. 05, 2025

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Job Summary:

The Director, Production Finance will play an integral role on the ABC Studios Production Finance Team. This role reports to the Executive Director of Production Finance.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Oversee and be accountable for multiple projects at various production stages (from development through final tax credit collection), serving as the key Finance Executive point-of-contact and ensuring high accuracy and compliance.
Independently resolve production finance issues and secure support from operational business partners.
Lead and train a team, including freelance accounting staff, ensuring high levels of competence and performance.
Review and validate all financial reports and documents for shows, including budgets, weekly cost reports, trial balances, and bank reconciliations. Provide clear explanations of cost changes and recommendations when applicable.
Work with stakeholders to strategically implement cost-saving strategies while maintaining production quality.
Act as a key liaison for internal studio partners (Production, Creative, Business Affairs, Finance, Controllership) and Disney enterprise partners (Tax, Risk Management, Treasury, etc.).
Possess an in-depth understanding of the physical production processes, including budgeting for domestic and foreign productions, audit, currency hedge, cash flow management, setting up legal entities and bank accounts, tax incentives, union regulations, and industry trends and best practices.
Champion change and support the Finance Transformation.

Qualifications

10+ years of industry experience required with a minimum of 4 years specific to production finance
Proven experience in managing multiple productions and accounting processes.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex issues.
Strong ability to communicate effectively (both written & verbal) and effectively manage relationships and collaborate with various stakeholders.
Technical proficiency in Budgeting/Estimating, Cash Flow, Cost Reporting, Tax Incentives and knowledge of Union regulations.
Advanced knowledge of all EP and Cast & Crew software and product suite, including Movie Magic Budgeting, Scenechronize, EP Smart Accounting, Global Vista, PSL, and Start+.
Bachelor's degree preferred in Finance, Accounting or Economics
Ability to respond to and embrace changing business needs.
Willingness to adopt AI and other emerging technologies as the production finance workflow continues to evolve.
Experience directing several junior level production finance employees

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, California is $147,300.00-$202,500.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Entertainment:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Riverside Television Services, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

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