Production Finance Coordinator, MGM Studios

About the Role

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a Production Finance Coordinator for the Features division. This role supports the production finance functions across a slate of feature films.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Production Finance team in day-to-day financial operations across multiple film productions worldwide.
• Coordinate the onboarding of production accounting teams during pre-production, ensuring required access, email addresses, digital folders, and software set-ups (e.g., DocuSign).
• Schedule and coordinate Production Finance kick-off meetings, cost report review meetings, and monthly business reviews.
• Facilitate the flow of financial information and communication within the department and with internal and external business partners.
• Confirm month-end close deadlines with corporate Accounting and issue timely notifications to production accounting teams.
• Track month-end deliverables and confirm that required documentation and reports are received and complete.
• Maintain organization of production accounting and Production Finance digital files, including set-up and access management for production accounting and reporting folders.
• Ensure Production Finance databases are up to date with accurate information.
• Provide coding and banking instructions and coordinate the return of funding on behalf of productions.
• Perform ad hoc data collection, straightforward financial analysis, and data validation.
• Participate in process improvement projects within the department and cross-functionally.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Support across multiple film productions worldwide in various phases of production.
• Coordinate production accounting onboarding.
• Facilitate information flow between internal teams and external production partners.
• Support financial reporting processes.
• Manage multiple priorities.
• Coordinate across teams.
• Learn quickly.
• Work effectively under the guidance of senior team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Production, Legal and Business Affairs, Finance, Accounting, and external production accounting partners.
• Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with production accounting software (e.g., EP Smart Accounting, Vista, PSL, MediaWeb, Greenslate) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in production finance, production accounting, or a related field.
• Detail-oriented.
• Highly organized.
• Eager to build a career in production finance.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proactive attitude.
• Intellectual curiosity about the production process.
• Commitment to accuracy.
• Team player.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Curious and eager to learn about financial operations in the entertainment industry.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Experience coordinating across multiple teams and external partners.