Omar Muhammad

About Omar Muhammad

I didn\'t plan to spend my career in entertainment finance — but once I got in, I never…

Experience

1. Financial Analyst

   Balcony 9 Productions

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Partner with EVP of Finance to support production finance operations, contributing to investor-facing financial reporting across a multi-project slate of independent feature films.Collaborate on building and maintaining complex financial models, cash flow forecasts, and tax incentive tracking systems to guide strategic planning and funder reporting.Participate in high-level finance meetings with bond companies and executive producers, providing cost report analysis and assisting in the preparation of funding requests.Contribute strategic insights and data analysis that help inform production planning and shape real-time decision-making at the executive level.Led the application and compliance process for Georgia and Canada tax incentives, coordinating closely with auditors and production teams to secure over $1.5M in reimbursements.Manage daily accounting operations in QuickBooks, including vendor coding, journal entries, ledger reconciliations, and crew tax withholding reports.Ensure U.S. and international tax compliance, delivering audit-ready documentation and timely financial reporting across multiple productions.Negotiated licensing agreements and vendor contracts to reduce post-production costs and improve budget efficiency.Act as a liaison between production, legal, and accounting teams, ensuring clear communication, accurate documentation, and seamless financial closeouts.Regularly contribute to content strategy meetings with development and EPs, providing financial insight to support greenlight decisions and feasibility planning.Key Wins: Assisted in securing over $1.5M in tax credits and consistently delivered clean, funder-ready financial reports in a fast-paced, independent production environment.

Education

• University of International Business and Economics

  Study Abroad, International Business & International Marketing

  2010 — 2011

• Clark Atlanta University

  Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, accounting

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Analysis
• Quickbooks
• Journal Entries
• Accounting
• Finance
• Microsoft Office
• Account Reconciliation
• Variance Analysis
• General Ledger
• Financial Reporting
• Invoicing
• Tax Preparation
• Auditing
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Statements