Director, Production Finance & Accounting, Unscripted

Job Description

eOne brings to market both original and existing content, through a diversified network of creative partners and eOne companies.

Across the Entertainment One Unscripted content slate the Director of Production Finance & Accounting will oversee the day-to-day management of the production accounting function through the production lifecycle from development to wrap and audit. They will work cross-functionally with the Studio divisions including Business and Legal Affairs, Production, Corporate Finance, Production Finance, Creative, and Treasury. Major responsibilities include:

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Direct production accounting teams working closely on a day-to-day basis to ensure accurate, complete and timely cost reporting, protecting and managing show assets and supporting production.
• Review budgets for accuracy focusing on union and guild rate calculations when applicable, fringes, admin costs, etc.
• Monitors payment schedules for ATL talent and solves for any contractual, withholding tax issues etc.
• Collaborates with Production Finance executives to source, interview and hire production accounting teams
• Lead the production accounting teams on SOX compliance within productions and performs spot audits
• Act as a key resource to production accountants on studio policies and procedures; provide guidance on corporate structure, flow of funding and intercompany journal entries or bill backs.
• Assigns and monitors workflow of Production Accounting Staff
• Responsible for training of the production accounting teams
• Implements, enforces and audits Studio production accounting policies and procedures on productions
• Approves production cash flows from production accountants
• Monitors bank accounts and approves bank reconciliations
• Approves weekly funding requests for unscripted productions
• Attends cost report meetings escalating concerns to management
• Liaise with producing partners
• Leads transition of production accounting from development to physical production to post accounting through wrap.
• Ensures monthly production reporting such as bank reconciliations, trial balances, and cost reports are accurate and provided timely to the Production Finance Reporting team
• Directs & monitors accounting of tax credits on assigned productions
• Point person for questions and document requests during periodic audits
• Work with physical production, post-production, corporate finance, BLA and creative in a collaborative environment

QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with union and non-union production and guidelines in a variety of formats
• Experience with direct oversight and leadership of show level Production Accountants
• 7-10+ years Production Accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Solid understanding of production insurance, guilds and unions, tax incentives, tax compliance and various types of production audits.
• Movie Magic Budgeting and entertainment industry production accounting software experience required including EPSmart Accounting and other EP products/platforms.
• Strong excel skills a must.

COMPENSATION

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the Recruiting range for this role: $101,922.00 to 189,284.00 USD . Starting salaries will vary within the stated range based on various factors including but not limited to geographic location, experience, skill set, education, performance, market demands and budgetary considerations. The range listed is just one component of Hasbro's total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Hasbro provides a variety of benefits to employees.  Here's a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Team Hasbro Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Toy Discounts and more!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqzm91-3-144-97-189-42 in your application.