Eric Burgett Email & Phone Number

Woodland Hills, CA

• During monthly close, update files using SAP for Cash Flow and variance analyses between Actuals, Forecast and Plan
• Update Excel templates using complex formulas and pivot tables to improve speed and accuracy of monthly reporting
• Research Balance Sheet accounts to determine proper treatment of various entries
• Prepare monthly financial Hyperion reporting package
• Prepare various journal entries as needed
• Upload forecast updates to Management-specific software

Los Angeles, CA

• Independent contractor, focused on finance and tax analysis.Lionsgate Entertainment—home entertainment sales and planning analysis (Decision Support)
• Walmart--provided weekly performance reports for newly released titles, activity within the library, current in-store projections on a by-title basis. Obtained data from various systems including Walmart’s internal.
• Walmart—provided sales personnel with recommendations for titles to include in periodic in-store promotions based on past performance and other relevant criteria.
• BJs Warehouse—provided weekly performance/profitability reports on a by-title basis. Obtained data via MicroStrategy.
• Provided a detailed monthly summary of various promotions regarding digitally distributed titles. Obtained data via MediaMorph.Intuit, Inc. (TurboTax)
• Provided national consultative support to customers regarding federal and state income taxes, and TurboTax software assistance via telephone and instant messaging.InvestmentUnderground.com

Burbank, CA

• Manage the process of abstracting complex talent contracts:
• Created financial compliance abstracts for television, home video, video games and other entertainment applications
• Researched intent and terms of agreements, including following up with attorneys and operations personnel
• Supervised and review the work product of senior-level staff
• Created/developed ad hoc reports as needed for a variety of projects
• Responded to internal and external queries on behalf of department Vice President

Santa Monica, CA

Performed all financial reporting functions of US Sales office of international video game publisher. Managed all accounting, finance and cash management functions, including monthly financial reports, journal entries, A/P, A/R, invoicing and account reconciliations

Los Angeles, CA

• Managed overhead forecasts and budgets for five companies:
• Monitored and performed contractual reporting obligations
• Worked with IT to improve system-generated reports
• Prepared television overhead month-end accounting entries and reports for five companies
• Prepared annual reporting to industry trade groups

Burbank, CA

• Managed staff of five, assigned and reviewed participations statements for over 800 film, television and video titles per year:
• Ensured group met all departmental and contractual deadlines
• Analyzed participations statements for accuracy, consistency and materiality
• Evaluated records and contracts to determine company compliance with contracts
• Interacted with various levels of management, participants, auditors and other external representatives
• Prepared and/or reviewed ad hoc reports for senior management

Burbank, CA

• Responsible for the reconciliation and consolidation of television production costs:
• Prepared monthly and quarterly Estimated Final Costs reports for television product
• Helped determine overhead rates for various types of television product
• Generated monthly management reports related to television products

Burbank, CA

• Prepared participations statements for film and television participants:
• Analyzed contracts to determine proper treatment of all sources of income, expenses, fees and costs
• Converted records of acquired company (TEC) into standardized format of acquiring company (WB)

Bethesda, MD

• Responsible for federal and state income tax compliance, including the preparation and filing of returns, estimated payments and extension requests for 30+ divisions and subsidiaries including nonprofit entities
• Generated over $16 million in tax savings by determining which sales transactions could be properly allocated to a Foreign Sales Corporation
• Researched various tax-related topics to determine potential corporate tax liability
• Assisted with the forecast of federal income taxes for five-year projection

Mba, Business Administration

Bs, Accounting