Accountant TV Production Series

5 Months ago • All levels

Account Management

Job Description

The Accountant for TV Production Series at Spin Master is responsible for managing the finances of SME production companies, maintaining financial records during TV animation series development and production. Key responsibilities include preparing and reconciling financial statements and cost reports, managing cash flow forecasts and budget variances, reviewing and posting payments, reconciling bank accounts, preparing tax filings (HST), managing funding processes, supporting audits, and completing ad-hoc tasks. The role requires experience in cycle accounting, account reconciliations, month-end reporting, and ideally, knowledge of production accounting principles and specific software (EP Canada, SAP). This full-time position is based in Toronto and reports to the Director, Production Finance.

Good To Have:

Production accounting principles
EP Canada and SAP software knowledge

Must Have:

Cycle accounting and reconciliations
Month-end and financial reporting
Accounts payable and budgeting
Bank reconciliation experience

Perks:

Flexible Work Hours
Comprehensive Benefits
Growth and Career Opportunities
Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
Other fun Perks!

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Job Description:

What will you work on?

The accountant is responsible for managing the finances for SME’s production companies and maintaining all necessary financial records during development and production of the TV animation series projects. The position is a full-time position located in Toronto, Ontario and reports directly to the Director, Production Finance.

How will you create impact?

Prepare, maintain, and reconcile production company financial statements and cost reports
Prepare and manage Production company cashflow forecast
Prepare and maintain Production budget variance report
Review, post and clear weekly payment run in the Production company accounting system
Review weekly payment inputs on the banking platform
Review and post cast, crew and writer’s payroll and fringe reports
Reconcile production bank accounts monthly in both production and parent company systems
Prepare and file HST refunds and payments
Prepare and input all monthly banking, intercompany and accrual journal entries in both production and parent company accounting system
Calculate, prepare and input monthly and quarterly tax credits
Review and track invoices to Broadcasters, Distributers and Funders
Manage and monitor production company funding and outflow process
Support quarterly reports and year end audit
Complete additional ad-hoc duties as required

What are your skills and experience?

Experience in cycle accounting and account reconciliations
Work experience in month end and financial reporting
Knowledge of production accounting principles and practices is an asset
Knowledge of EP Canada software and SAP is an asset
Strong skills in accounts payable, account reconciliation, budgeting, and bank reconciliation

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What you can expect from us:

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Growth and Career Opportunities
Flexible Work Hours
Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
Comprehensive Benefits
Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

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