Assistant Production Accountant

1 Week ago • 5 Years + • Account Management • $69,984 PA - $104,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Skydance Animation seeks an Assistant Production Accountant to support Production Accountants on various film productions. Responsibilities include managing the Smart Accounting System, cost uploads, vendor payments, processing e-files, supporting payroll, managing crew transfers, assisting with onboarding, accounts payable (including vendor setup and wire transfers), reconciling statements, maintaining journal entries, ensuring invoice/check/timecard approvals, problem-solving, processing billbacks, working within Intacct, and communicating effectively with various teams. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of payroll accounting experience, Entertainment Partners (EP) Smart Accounting knowledge, Excel proficiency, understanding of union pay requirements (Local 839, Local 700, SAG), strong organizational and communication skills, and ideally, animation industry experience.
Must have:
  • 5+ years payroll accounting experience
  • EP Smart Accounting & Excel proficiency
  • Union pay requirements knowledge
  • Strong communication & organization skills
Good to have:
  • Animation industry experience
  • Knowledge of animation process

Job Details

Skydance Animation is seeking an Assistant Production Accountant that directly supports the Production Accountants of various film productions. The primary responsibilities of this position is to manage the show(s) Smart Accounting System and all cost uploads and vendor payments. 

Responsibilities

    • Process e-file paperwork and maintain files accurately and timely
    • Support Payroll Manager with weekly EP Payroll processing and posting
    • Manage show to show crew transfers with Human Resources and other team members with staffing profile changes
    • Assist with onboarding crew members from other shows or new hires
    • Accounts Payable; including Vendor setup in Smart Accounting and online wire transfers
    • Help reconcile monthly credit card statements and show Cashet System
    • Maintain monthly journal entries (non-union payroll, banking, and studio paid costs)
    • Comply with all procedures for Invoices, Checks, and Timecard approvals
    • Elevate problems to Production Accountants when necessary
    • Provide Production Accountants with possible solutions to problems presented including proactively identifying possible job efficiencies
    • Process billbacks
    • Work within the corporate accounting system (Intacct) to book entries and reconciliation
    • Consistently, professionally, clearly, concisely, timely, and accurately communicate with Production Accountants, Vendors, Casting, Human Resources, Payroll, and Production employees
    • Collaborate with Skydance Animation Finance team on ad hoc assignments
    • Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll data

Qualifications

    • 5 years of payroll accounting experience
    • Experience with Entertainment Partners (system)
    • Comfortable working in Excel and EP Smart Accounting
    • Knowledge of animation process and/or animation industry experience
    • Working knowledge of union pay requirements (e.g., Local 839, Local 700, SAG)
    • Highly organized, flexible, team player
    • Strong communication skills
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities associated with this position. Skydance Animation Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

The range for this non-exempt position in Santa Monica, CA is $33.65hr - $50hr.  The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 
 
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

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About The Company

About Skydance Media 

Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.


About Skydance Interactive

Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. 


About Animation

In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects our daily lives. Split, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and written by Linda Woolverton, tells the story of Elian, a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom. Nathan Greno (Tangled) is set to direct Powerless. The studio is located in Los Angeles, CA. 

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