Director of Production Finance
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Director of Production Finance
A mid-sized TV Production Company based in NYC and specializing in scripted and unscripted programming is seeking a Director of Production Finance to lead our accounting team. The position will oversee the financial management for all of our television productions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead a team of 3- 5 accountants
• Responsible for the fiscal management and administration of production
• Responsible for working with the CFO and Executive in Charge of Production in implementing departmental procedures and workflows
• Coordinate and manage pre-production finance and accounting inclusive of budget review, greenlight approvals, payroll/accounting systems setup and production cash flow
• Closely monitor the production progress to ensure swift financial issue resolution
• Provide financial support to Production Executives, inclusive of bi-weekly cost reporting
• Participate in creating all production accounting policies and procedures and ensuring staff compliance.
• Manage any tax incentive operations, including but not limited to applications, audits, qualified expense tracking.
• Work with the Controller and corporate finance team to ensure updated show costs
• Provide guidance with accounting database systems and administration
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
• 7+ years' experience as a production accounting supervisor or manager
• In depth understanding of television industry accounting and financial practice
• Demonstrated experience in handling original productions
• Knowledge and experience with tax incentives
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate strong analytical skills
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting