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Assistant Production Accountant

Skydance Animation
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Santa Monica, CA

Job description

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

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

Software
SmartAccounting
Pay Range

$33.65 - $50 / per hour

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Production Type

Scripted Feature

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Work STyle

Hybrid

Accounting software

SmartAccounting

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