Production Payroll Accountant

Job Description

About us

VSI provides language localization and media services, including lip-sync dubbing, voice-over, subtitling, translation, transcreation and more, in over 80 languages worldwide. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in London, VSI owns and operates 28 studio facilities across Europe, the US, the MiddleEast and Latin America with trusted partnerships in Asia. VSI works across a wide range of sectors, from broadcast, VOD, theatrical and gaming to corporate and creative.

Summary

Our Finance team is looking for a superstar Production Payroll Accountant to join our VSI Los Angeles Office to fully manage the payroll process for production employees. Come join a high-functioning team

This position will work onsite in our Sherman Oaks, CA office. You will report to the VSI Los Angeles Financial Controller.

Key responsibilities

· Confirm and report worked hours of talent (actors, directors, third-party audio temps) for weekly payroll processing using the company’s third-party payroll company; review hours worked and rates to ensure adherence to minimum guarantees.

· Work closely with the Production and Talent teams to ensure all information needed for payroll purposes is correct and up to date; coordinate with Human Resources on the collection of new employee paperwork.

· Act as a liaison between the third-party payroll company, Finance and Human Resources departments to ensure payments are processed accurately and any issues are resolved in a timely manner.

• Assist with year-end third-party payroll document preparation.

· Continually analyze processes, practices and systems, and provide recommendations for improvements, to ensure effective and efficient use of resources.

Skills and Experience

• Experience processing payroll for film or television productions required.

• Minimum 2 years production accounting experience highly desirable.

• Prior experience working with payroll software highly desirable and useful.

• Knowledge of SAG/AFTRA contracts and pay rules highly preferred.

• Ability to work effectively with others closely including coworkers, freelancers, and third parties with the ability to build good working relationships.

• Able to multi-task, prioritize and meet tight deadlines.

• Ability to function in a high-volume department.

• Strong and efficient computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, QuickBooks, Google Sheets).

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to work independently and proactively with high attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, multi-tasking, planning and risk management skills.

• Ability to work on tight deadlines and under pressure.

• Ability to work 40 (or more) hours per week to fulfil position duties and responsibilities.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpy734-216-73-217-10-42 in your application.