Production Accountant - Film Studio

Job Description

PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT FOR FILM STUDIO

Location: Brooklyn, New York

We are looking for a Production Accountant with excellent organizational and analytical skills to work with and liaison between producers and corporate accounting. The Production Accountant must be detail oriented, have great computer & interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage several projects. The Production Accountant must also be a self-starter and act as a key part of the team.

The Production Accountant's responsibilities will include managing financials on small to large scale studio and equipment orders as well as project budgets in conjunction with corporate accounting staff, equipment producers, line producers, and studio booking staff. The Production Accountant will report directly to the CFO and CEO. This role will be responsible for financial reporting and overseeing, from pre-production through wrap, multiple productions simultaneously. The Production Accountant will be able to identify discrepancies and make appropriate corrections to ensure accuracy of quotes, invoices, and A/P, as well as reporting and meeting target budgets.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support cost tracking on all studio, equipment, and in-house productions

• Develop and maintain a cost accounting system

• Oversee payroll

• Assist producers with financial questions and problem solving throughout projects

• Manage, approve costs within predefined parameters, and cross check orders

• Wrap all final billing for each production

• Recommend and implement solutions to improve process, policies and procedures

• Develop KPI’s to support decision-making

• Analyze and recommend cost savings

• Manage employee expense reports

• Manage all A/P

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary from $60,000-$70,000 per year depending on experience

• Full time, schedule is Monday to Friday

• 401(k) • 401(k) matching

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Paid time off

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor's (Preferred) in accounting or finance

• 3-5 years of experience in a Production Accountant role servicing either a soundstage/film studio, lighting, grip & electric equipment rental company, TV, Commercial and/or Film productions

• Proven experience in a fast paced environment with multiple departments to coordinate and liaise across

• Strong Quickbooks and Microsoft Excel skills a must

• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills

• ​​​​Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills

• Sound understanding of accounting principles

• Bonus: experience with Current RMS or other rental inventory management/quoting platform

• Bonus: experience running payroll

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g67je9-18-191-202-45-42 in your application.