VP, Controller, Corporate Finance & Accounting

VP, Controller, Corporate Finance & Accounting

Department:
Finance & Accounting

Location:

Santa Monica, CA, US, 90404

Summary of Position The VP, Controller is the senior controllership leader for the Lionsgate Alternative TV division, accountable for end-to-end close governance, GAAP reporting integrity, audit readiness, consolidation support, and the transition of legacy processes into SAP under the newly consolidated Lionsgate Alternative entity. This role consolidates US-based controllership responsibilities and assumes oversight of UK unscripted content finance processes required for accurate reporting, funding/cash processes, and corporate deliverables.

This position serves as the primary point of accountability for divisional financial reporting, controls, and executive issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Close Governance, GAAP Reporting, and Consolidation
• SAP Transition and Tooling Integration
• International Oversight (UK)
• Controls, Audit, and Risk Management
• Stakeholder Partnership and Executive Issue Resolution
• People Leadership and Resourcing Model (Backfill)

Qualifications and Skills

• 10+ years progressive accounting/controllership leadership experience, including multi-entity close governance and reporting accountability.
• Strong US GAAP foundation and comfort operating in a deadline-driven close environment; audit readiness and internal controls mindset.
• ERP experience required; SAP (FI) strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel; ability to govern complex close workbooks/datasets and drive standardization across reporting tools.
• Ability to prioritize competing deliverables, communicate clearly, and operate calmly under pressure in a transition environment.
• Experience leading and mentoring accounting resources (employees and/or contractors) and establishing repeatable processes/documentation.

Nice to Haves

• Entertainment/media accounting exposure (production accounting workflows, royalties/participations, billbacks) as applicable.
• Experience supporting international operations (UK) including FX considerations and multi-region reporting packs.
• Experience building/maintaining consolidation support tools and structured close calendars/checklists.
• CPA preferred; CPA candidate/in progress acceptable.

Additional Requirements

• This position requires five (5) days per week in office.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (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.

Our Benefits

• Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Work/Life Balance – generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and Impact Day
• 401(k) company matching

Compensation $200,000 - $220,000

EEO Statement

Lionsgate is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. In addition, Lionsgate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Lionsgate will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal law.