The Siegfried Group

entertainment clients

To read a more in-depth summary of the projects we've completed within the entertainment industry, select the PDF button to the left.

Publicly traded multimedia & graphics software company 

• Participated in the restatement of multiple SEC filings for stock option errors. Duties included drafting of relevant sections of the 10K, review of independent subcommittee findings, accounting for tax implications of stock options activities (including IRC sections 409A and 162M)
• Research, consultation, and documentation of accounting positions including SFAS 123R as it relates to stock options and related tax treatments
• Assisted and reviewed the accuracy of the Board of Director package and Press Release financial information
• Prepared 10Q and 10K templates in anticipation of filing a stock option restatement

Major motion pictures studio

• Served as Director of Corporate Financial Reporting responsible for internal and external financial reporting
• Reviewed monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements for senior management and the BOD
• Performed controls documentation and testing of key business processes in order to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
• Reviewed current procedures to determine recommendations for process inprovements. Outlined guidelines and assisted with implementation of new methodology

Publicly held broad-based entertainment company

• Served as Director in the IT Finance division
• Created strategic plan for reorganization of three IT Finance groups and directed team toward achieving short-term goals
• Conducted financial analyst training sessions and trained staff on Business Warehouse reporting and top sheets
• Developed IT Finance group's project structure, GL account and cost center grouping hierarchies
• Served as Financial Reporting Manager which included the monitor of the financial review and management of the studio facility departments
• Supervised and lead two senior financial analysts during the monthly and quarterly close process
• Responsible for monthly close process, financial summary preparation for executive management and Parent company submission
• Responsible for the documentation of the Sarbanes-Oxley procedures, footnote disclosures and a detailed property tax liability assessment