Production Accountant
Maker Studios
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/3/2014 2:38:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Primary Position Duties:
We are looking for a Production Accountant who will thrive in an environment that demands rapid change, with activities and responsibilities that develop over time. The Production Accountant will support multiple business verticals and a wide variety of production content, and serve as the Production Accountant for all in-house productions. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Production Accountant will be responsible for all production and associated cost reporting and accounting, as well as processing the Company's expense report requests, managing production payroll, as well as various accounting duties within the department. The ideal candidate will have outstanding problem solving skills and enjoys working in a challenging, fast?paced and high-growth environment.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with producers and coordinators to prepare budgets for production
• Work with department heads to process production payroll through the CAPS system
• Monitor production budgets, analyze costs and expenditures, analyze weekly cost reports and forecasts Estimated Final Costs.
• Cost tracking, coding, and processing invoices and payments
• Review and reconcile all production related cost accounts
• Process all bill-backs of corporate costs to productions
• Process all production and corporate petty cash requests
• Analyze and process expense reports through the Concur processing system
• Assist with revenue recognition and project amortization for monthly close.
• Provide monthly forecast for productions including P&L, cash flow, and variance analysis.
• Reconcile cost of goods sold for both productions and acquisitions.
• Assist with financial month end close and daily accounting activity on tight deadlines.
• Monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review /audit expense reports ensuring compliance with the Company policy. Escalate requests and issues to the appropriate party on a timely basis.
• Provide timely support to employees to communicate best course of action for problems regarding travel, expense and company credit card questions/issues. Requirements:
• Minimum of 3-4 years of combined production and accounting experience; must have prior experience with Production Accounting
• Experience in film production and knowledge of tax, union, guild, and relevant government regulations
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the production process and experience with budgets and weekly cost reports
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in performing all essential duties
• Strong organizational skills & attention to detail and highly motivated/proactive
• Previous experience with SAP, Oracle or other ERP products preferred; experience with some production accounting software (Farmer's wife, PSL, Vista, Ease, etc.) preferred
• Extensive knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, etc.)
• Experience with Concur a plus
• Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively with team
• Wants to work in a fast-paced, energized, self-starter environment