Production Accounting Associate
Tennis Channel
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 4/8/2021 6:21:00 AM PST
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Freelance Job
Tennis Channel's Freelance Production Accounting Associate assists in the day-to-day operations of the production finance/accounting team. This high-performing professional exhibits strong production accounting skills. You will be a part of a fast-paced Production Finance team working directly with our production business units in the planning, accounting administration, production and programming teams.
A successful candidate should emphasize cross-functional collaboration with all business partners for effectiveness and efficiencies, along with partnering closely with our internal teams, such as Production, Accounting, Business Affairs/Legal, Programming, and Human Resources. One must have a strong knowledge of entertainment industry production accounting and reporting. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, proactive, able to pivot when necessary, thorough, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail.
This role is available immediately. This individual will occasionally need to work weekends.
Responsibilities
include but are not limited to:
Daily Tasks
• Researches and responds to vendor or departmental payment inquiries
• Codes, reconciles, and reviews expense reports & invoices for accuracy & completeness
• Maintains Production budget templates by adding in actual invoice information
• Maintains freelance rate sheets
• Works alongside the Production Team playing a key role in cost management
Weekly Tasks
• Prepares On-Hold List and follow up on outstanding invoices, and crewing inquiries
• Assists Production Accounting/Finance team with special projects (as needed)
• Prepares and processes weekly time cards and start paperwork for production/programming freelancer payroll
• Coordinates heavy volumes of crew deal memorandums for non-staff production personnel
Monthly Tasks
• Assists Production Accounting/Finance team and Accounting department with accrual journal entry and account reconciliations (as needed)
• Obtains department credit card statements and reconcile to receipts and approvals
• Assists Production Accounting/Finance with monthly forecasts
• Maintains yearly rights/licenses fee schedules
Qualifications:
• Education
• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience
• Educational background with accounting/finance, or business
• Work Experience
• 1-2 years' experience in Production Accounting or Production Finance
• Intermediate Excel skills or greater a must
• Live events and/or professional sports a plus
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Great Plains Project Cost Software or similar major production accounting software
Tennis Channel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
About Tennis Channel:
Tennis Channel is a twenty-four-hour television network, online streaming service and national print magazine circulation dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.
Tennis Channel Inc. is part of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest and most diversified television broadcasting company in the country.