Manager of Production Accounting

This is a Full Time Job

We are staffing Agency looking for a Manager of Production Accounting for our client an Animation Studio. This is an in-person role and candidates should be local to Los Angeles.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Reconcile A/P and A/R
• Manage / set up accounting systems including project budget databases
• General Ledger - Prepare and post journal entries for month/year-end
• Prepare Monthly Cost Reports
• Prepare statements of account income and expenditures for Producer and /or Production Companies
• Review accounts payable, account receivable
• Manage compliance reporting
• Manage Revenue cycle
• Oversee Accounting and cash flows
• Communicate as needed with clients, insurance companies, guarantors etc.
• Meet with and update CEO as of current standing and projections
• Communicate with CPA including preparing reports and supplying supporting documents
• Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
• Participate in monthly client calls
• Manage procurement cycle
• Manage Vendor databases
• Prepare 1099s
• Manage financial records during productions
• Cut checks
• Payroll (including timesheets, payroll edits, invoice payments and related postings)
• Data entry
• Support HR as needed
• Track and monitor project costs and overall financial status
• Short - term and extended cash forecasts.
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Set up/maintain systems of Accounting Procedures and Policies
• Set up/maintain Accounting controls and policies to minimize risks
• Recommend policies and updates to Accounting Procedures
• Special projects and other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related area
• Computer savvy: MS Office- Excel - advanced, QuickBooks, Smart Accounting software
• Minimum of 5 years of Production Accounting experience (Experience in Animation A+)
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to hold confidential information
-Excellent organizational and time management skills are a MUST
• Knowledge of US GAAP.
• Knowledge of Union and SAG-AFTRA Payroll
• Experience with Entertainment Partners and Cast and Crew
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent problem-solving skills and able to remain calm and levelheaded under pressure