Irwin J. Jacobson, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Burbank, CA, US

Transformed a private-equity-backed start-up organization’s business and accounting structure to a GAAP-based enterprise, implemented an ERP system and instituted financial controls, automation and compliance processes, and developed FP&A and reporting analytics. Led global M&A activity from diligence to negotiation to acquisition, funding and on through.

Los Angeles, California, US

$2B+ community chartered Credit Union, servicing the entertainment industry. Currently serving term as Credit Union's Treasurer, Member - Board of Directors, Member - Executive Committee, Member - Asset & Liability Committee, Chair - Finance Committee and Member - Investments Committee; former Member/Chair - Supervisory Committee

Woodland Hills, CA, US

Provided forensic and purchase accounting services to the Venbrook Insurance Services group of companies following an acquisition by Private Equity. Also managed workflow and collaboration between the Company and its external auditors, drafting financial statements and taking the acquisition year audit to completion.

Chesterfield, MO, US

Burbank, CA, US

Led delivery of enterprise and Media Division finance, accounting, commercial and business analytics support. Created and directed execution of strategic plans. Facilitated management and board decision-making by revamping financial and royalty/licensing reporting and processes, and designed insightful projections, including analytics and key performance.

Burbank, California, US

SVP and Divisional CFO over worldwide Deluxe Delivery Group, including Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema, Deluxe onDemand, worldwide Localization, and other media/digital asset management areas. Reported to the COO and CFO.Led the finance and billing functions for several divisions of the largest independent post-production company for motion pictures.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Member - Valley Alliance Board of Directors; Super Sunday fundraising Non-Phone Support Committee Chair; formerly served in the Entertainment Division and Accountants' Division; served on Valley Alliance Campaign Cabinet and Valley Alliance Executive Committee; former Super Sunday Fundraising Campaign Training Chair; Young Leadership Division Chair (3 years)

Burbank, CA, US

Managing multiple projects across business units within WB, including the full integration of production companies acquisition into WB Domestic Television division, and development through implementation of a multi-divisional restructuring/reorganization effort. Also designed and developed the supporting structure for evolving WB Digital business unit.

Los Angeles, US

• Reporting to COO, CFO and President, lead the Finance department of the global Creative Services division.
• Development of business plans, forecasts, budgets and strategic goals with senior management for Creative Services division of $3B multi-national company.
• Manage finance, billing and accounting teams of over 100 professionals worldwide.
• Re-engineering of a variety of accounting, finance and operational support functions for $300M+ division, including automation, close acceleration, SAP/BW implementation, three-year plan integration and key performance.
• Created reorganizational plan to streamline Finance team and reduce transversal functions overhead worldwide in the process by over $2M (27%).
• Investigation, facilitation and strategic negotiation of joint venture opportunities, business unit divestitures and subsidiary acquisitions, from due diligence to implementation and integration.

Burbank, CA, US

Managing a variety of project touch points related to various business ventures within the WB Home Entertainment Digital Distribution group, including WBDD Original Content. Providing leadership, centralized coordination and design of business processes, accounting-related analyses and controls, systems integration, project budgeting, planning and.

Burbank, CA, US

Managing various business unit aspects of the full integration of a multi-million dollar acquisition into the WB Domestic Television division. Directly involved with business process design and developing/implementing full accounting conversions into WB processes and systems. This includes implementation of SAP, billing and collections processing, writers'.

Burbank, CA, US

Managing the full integration of multiple production and distribution company acquisitions into the WB International Television division. Directly involved with business process restructurings, purchase accounting related analyses, accounting system conversions, including territory implementation of SAP, reconciliations from UK to US GAAP and participation.

Burbank, CA, US

Managed the full integration of acquired internet advertising companies Flixster and Rotten Tomatoes into the WB Home Entertainment Digital Distribution division. Responsible for designing and coordinating the execution of the multiple work streams required to achieve a companywide cutover to all WB systems and processes, including accounting policies and.

Providing consultative services to multiple clients in the areas of Forensic Accounting, financial reporting and analysis, property tax audit and appeal support; preparing tax estimates, statements, returns and schedules; negotiating with County assessors and auditors on clients’ behalf to reduce their assessed business, personal and real property tax.

Culver City, CA, US

Steadily progressed to financial leadership positions of increased responsibility and scope, culminating with senior executive role directing 25 financial professionals providing financial and full-cycle accounting services and support for multiple operating divisions and business units (domestic and international). Partnered with and supported senior.

Full service accounting and financial services for a small ($1M) non-profit organization providing physical, speech and occupational therapy to special needs children. Cash flow forecasting, bank loan negotiations, systems implementations, budgeting, payables, payroll and tax-related processing, as well as fundraising services.

Worldwide, OO

Entertainment-based audit and consulting experience included independent production and distribution companies and television broadcasting stations; involved with SEC-client IPO’s, merger and acquisition transactions and subsequent public reporting requirements

Ba, Business Administration

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