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Production Planning Analyst
Fox
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Description
This position will be responsible for creating production budgets and tracking costs for daily strip studio shows and studio pregame shows for the Fox Sports 1 and FBC networks totaling approximately $40M annually. Also provides monthly cost information to Accounting for financial close and reporting requirements.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with Coordinating Producers and Studio Operations group in developing budgets for Los Angeles based studio shows (News programming, daily & weekly series, NFL/MLB/CFB pregame shows).
• Prepare weekly/monthly production flash reports, including variance analysis to annual budget and reforecasts for Management. Requires coordination with production staff to review show elements and gather cost estimates, utilize studio and post production scheduling reports for union staff estimating, analyze cost run rates for estimating.
• Responsible for review of production petty cash disbursements to ensure proper application of company policy.
• Responsible for processing payments on American Express Bus Travel Account credit cards.
• Analyze actual cost information and reconcile general ledger activity to supporting labor reports. Work with Finance, Payroll & HR groups to correct allocation or coding issues.
• Review 3rd party production budgets and cost reports.
• Provide supporting documentation to Accounting group for monthly production accruals.
• Provide Finance group with annual budget, quarterly forecast, monthly financial results, including variance explanations.
• Develop ad hoc reports and analysis as requested by Management.
• Monitor production payments against accruals, follow up with Production Operations and 3rd party vendors to ensure timely processing of charges.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• 3+ years in a Production Operations / Accounting capacity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong knowledge of EXCEL.
• Experience with Enterprise 1/JD Edwards systems, report writing programs preferred but not required.
• Must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, strong analytical skills, able to multi-task, and organized.
Division Description
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21st Century FOX’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FS1, FS2; FOX Sports Regional Networks, their affiliated regional web sites and national programming; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports. Also included in the Group are FOX’s interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.