Director, Production Accounting - Animation
Sony Pictures
Culver City, CAThis was removed by the employer on 4/17/2018 2:50:00 PM PST
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Director, Production Accounting - Animation
The Director, Production Accounting role is responsible for the accurate accounting of all development, pre-production and production budgets for Sony Pictures Animation motion picture, television, direct-to-video and alternative animated content. Cross functional interaction is required to provide insight and guidance to physical production, studio operations, business affairs, creative executive management and studio marketing. A broad understanding of the animation and visual effects pipeline is necessary in order to provide advice on progress and performance of each project under the Sony Pictures Animation label.
Responsibilities
1. Manage weekly EFC and cost accounting for all animated titles.
2. Analyze and track progress of each phase of production and provide insight into potential areas of risk and opportunity.
3. Assist corporate financial reporting with cash requirements and budget constraints through monthly and quarterly cashflow reporting.
4. Provide VFX production vendors with workflow and staffing requirements to ensure inventory throughput lines up with story turnover expectations.
5. Partner with business affairs and creative executives to structure development and production deals.
6. Review and approve all divisional AP, check requests, payroll requests, procurement and petty cash requests.
7. Manage all proprietary excel workbooks for cost reporting, quota management and additional ad-hoc project status reporting.
Requirements
• B.A./B.S. Finance/Accounting degree
• MBA preferred
• 4 years - production accounting experience (Animation/VFX preferred)
• Advanced Excel Skills required, SAP knowledge a plus
• An understanding of Canadian tax incentive programs is a plus
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational and forecasting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work and remain detail oriented
• Deep understanding of production cycles
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
* Sony Pictures - CA - Culver City Area & Studios