The Payroll Production Accountant will be responsible for accurate financial tracking and accounting of Six West and Category Six Media unscripted productions.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Manage Entertainment Partners related payroll for both series in production and development projects
- Work with production team to set-up new show-based employees on Entertainment Partners platforms, Smart Start and Smart Time
- Act as key financial liaison between production group, accounting team and labor client Entertainment Partners
- Assist with maintaining general ledgers for multiple long-form productions and prepare general ledger entries
- Handle 80% of payroll responsibilities and manages production accountant responsibilities simultaneously
- Work with senior finance team on ad hoc projects related to production cost accounting
- Serve as back up for accounts payable function (invoices, Cashet, vendor set up)
- Cross train responsibilities with other team members
YOUR STORY:
- 3-5 Years of Production Accounting Experience
- Experience with payroll and standard production labor partners (i.e. Entertainment Partners) required
- Experience with Smart Start, Smart Accounting and Global Vista a plus
- Ability to manage cost reports, including ability to explain variances to production team and line producers
- Excellent general ledger management and reconciliation skills