financial analyst
Full Spectrum Features NFP is seeking a full-time Financial Analyst who is passionate about racial/gender/disability justice and the power of cinema to effect social change. The Analyst will work closely with Full Spectrum’s Finance & Business Operations team on both Full Spectrum and client productions on budget creation & management, tax credit management, and other areas of film finances & accounting.
A successful Analyst will be proactive, track and meet deadlines, execute the creation of deliverables in a timely manner, and communicate effectively. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, a familiarity with basic financial concepts, and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other spreadsheet softwares.
Experience in the film industry is not necessary nor expected. The position is best-suited for people with career aspirations in the following areas: 1) film finance, entertainment legal affairs, and business operations, 2) production accounting, and 3) non-profit management and strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Production budgeting, payroll, and payment coordination
Support in the supervision of production spend and monitoring production budgets
Actualizing production budgets
Input, review, and running payroll for productions within production payroll platform(s) e.g. Wrapbook, Media Services, Cast & Crew, etc.
Monitoring of FSF’s invoice intake portal and uploading invoices into our payment system, Ramp, for review and approval.
Coordinating with external accounting firms to manage bookkeeping.
Supporting cash flow management and the creation of actuals vs. budget reports.
Dashboard Management & data upkeep
Supporting the construction of, monitoring, and maintaining financial dashboards and project management systems for company wide initiatives and project based reporting.
Invoice & Other Paperwork Generation
Generate invoices to be sent to clients and production partners
Generate and manage sponsorship and donor paperwork from templates for productions
Payment processing of invoices
Tax Credit Coordination
Facilitate application process for production tax credit with IL Film Office
Collate all information into attestation sheets
Submit tax credit to FSF’s external CPA, respond to CPA & IL Film Office inquiries, and provide supporting documentation when necessary
Collect and collate demographic information into approved templates and submit to the IFO
QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will be organized, prompt, professional, eager to learn, and have exceptional communication skills. This is an entry level position, therefore no prior experience is required; however, preference will be given to candidates with experience in other roles related to finance, accounting, or business services. Candidates are expected to have a basic financial acumen and familiarity with financial concepts. Other qualifications include:
Familiarity with Google Workspace (online calendars, Slides, Sheets, Docs, GMail, Drive, etc.) and Microsoft Office
Strong communication skills (via phone, email, and in-person)
Experience exercising discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information
Excellent organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize work
Preferred: Working knowledge of Notion, Slack and LastPass
PERSONAL QUALITIES: The following qualities are important for success as an employee at FSF:
Compassion - equity requires caring about people
Growth mindset - the ability to allow new, relevant information to shift or entirely change your opinion about something
Agility - the ability to pivot and respond to real-time changes and developments
Vulnerability - showing up as your “whole self” builds long-lasting, earnest relationships that are developed through trust
Radical honesty - the confidence to speak truthfully and boldly, regardless of audience
Curiosity & Humility - the drive to learn more (curiosity), and the ability to recognize when you do not know the extent of what you do not know (humility)
Field Vision - the ability to see how the work you do connects to larger systems and processes beyond yourself and your immediate work
Root Cause Analysis - the ability to dig beneath the surface of day-to-day and programmatic work and uncover hard truths about underlying causes
COMPENSATION: $40,000 - $45,000
BENEFITS:
Employer-subsidized health insurance (65% subsidy for employee-only)
Employer-subsidized dental insurance (65% subsidy for employee-only)
Employer-subsidized vision insurance (65% subsidy for employee-only)
401k with an automatic 3% match from company beginning 3 months after start date, regardless of Employee contribution
Access to Dependent Care and Health Savings Accounts
Generous sick, vacation, and PTO policy
JOB LOCATION:
Full-time jobs at Full Spectrum are typically hybrid: 40% in-person, 40% remote, 20% flex. FSF has Chicago offices in Lincoln Park and Douglass Park on the Cinespace lot. The Finance team works in person at the Lincoln Park office on Mondays and Wednesdays with flexibility options.
If you have questions about this position, please contact Humza Syed (Finance & Business Affairs Manager): humza@fullspectrumfeatures.com.