MPI offers free employee health, dental, vision and life insurance ($50/month for family coverage), retirement and pension, and generous paid time off.
Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (MPI) is seeking an experienced Manager to lead our Audit & Collections Department into the future and take things to the next level. This position will supervise and lead a large department of payroll compliance auditors as well as team of collections personnel and report to the Plans’ Chief Financial Officer.
The Department
At the MPI, the Audit and Collections Department conducts audits of employers and participants for an employer-sponsored and employer funded benefit plans on behalf of various Industry guilds and motion picture/television crafts. Contributions for Participants are determined by collective bargaining agreements and are based on hours worked by those participants. Those hours translate into eligibility for the MPI Health and Welfare Plan, as well as Pension Plan credits towards a Retirement Benefit.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following skills, abilities and experiences, which includes but is not limited to:
- Strong management and supervisory skills.
- Strong ethics and integrity.
- Self motivated, team player, who takes initiative, yet is flexible and thrives in a fast-paced, team environment.
- Strong interpersonal communications skills, diplomatic and experienced in handling delicate situations with respect and professionalism.
- Entertainment Industry knowledge and experience.
- Analytical and critical thinking.
- Understanding TV & Film Distribution deals and secondary markets, including negotiation skills that result in win-win outcomes.
- Proven leader at a variety of levels.
- Thinks strategically while looking for new ways to increase team efficiency.
- Sound judgment when making decisions and dealing with others.
- Understanding of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
- Able to prioritize work, follow it through to completion and positively respond to changing priorities.
- Experience in systems assessments and implementations.
- Outstanding presentation skills and the ability to adapt on the go
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manage Department Staff: Determine appropriate organizational structure and staffing level for the department, implement that plan with the CFO. Manage the department supervisors with respect to their day-to-day work and the supervisors’ teams.
- Reviewing: Review payroll audits, residuals audit drafts, legal referrals, participant & employer letters, committee minutes, settlement offers, annual audit plan, audit progress reports, job applicants, employer agreements and much more.
- Preparation of: audit memos, the audit program, performance metrics, annual budgets, correspondence to employers, Board of Directors and Board Committees.
- Reporting and Projects: Audit system assessment, authenticity program implementation, report on status of Payroll & Residuals Audit programs. Special projects as needed.
- Other: Presentation at Audit & Collections committee meetings, draft settlement agreements and liaise with Plan Counsels on same as well as other matters/audits needing legal referral.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- BA or BS degree in Business Administration or related and/or equivalent experience
- Prior trust fund experience preferred
- Current CA driver's license and clear DMV record, requires occasional local travel within the Los Angeles area
- Strong management skills and experience
- Experience and understanding of Collective Bargaining Agreements and interpretation thereof
- Familiarity with ERISA and DOL guidelines
- Computer savvy with intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel, as well as Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent attendance and reliability, with the ability to work overtime/extended hours as required.
- Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff as well as outside Business Partners, law firms, Local Union Business agents and MPI’ Board of Directors
The anticipated base salary for this position is $90,000-$115,000 annually. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held.
Submissions will be reviewed; only candidates most closely matching the requirements of the position will be contacted.
Please note, this is an onsite position at our offices in Studio City, CA. MPI requires employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 with exceptions as required by law.
About MPI:
Located in Studio City, CA, the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans (MPI) are multi-employer trust funds established by collective bargaining agreements between various employers and over 30 Unions and Guilds representing employees in the motion picture industry.
Recognized as an Employer of Choice for its employee-focused work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, MPI is a recipient of the World at Work Seal of Distinction and is Great Place to Work Certified!
Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (MPI) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age over 40, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. Any applicant who, because of disability, requires accommodation or assistance in completing this application or at any time during the application process should contact the Human Resources Department. MPI also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled employees consistent with its obligations under applicable law.