Production Finance Coordinator needed at Jesse Collins Entertainment (Burbank)

Company: RICE GORTON PICTURES LTD
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Job Description:

The Production Finance Coordinator will support the Production Finance division by providing best in class production finance support to cross-functional partners; assist with financial reporting; and ensure key policies and procedures are being adhere to by the show level production accountants.The Responsibilities: Production Finance --- Responsible for the facilitation and management of pre-production finance and accounting: show set-up process, bank account set-up, accounts payable, payroll, etc. --- Onboard production accounting teams to the studio's key policies and procedures and tax credit requirements --- Onboard and offboard production accounting teams to the studio's systems --- Distribute "studio paid costs" reports to incoming production accounting team --- Track submitted budget drafts and notes --- Ensure cost report packages are submitted timely --- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare cash flow projections --- Process and track show funding in accordance with deals and schedules and update cash forecasts accordingly --- Team up with post production finance to ensure all production finance deliverables have been submitted and signed off on --- Partner and collaborative with the other studio teams including physical production, labor relations, business affairs, post production, creative, and corporate accounting. --- Assist with the research, develop and test new technologies that provide the next generation of production finance tools and determine the optimum implementation into the production finance and accounting workflow --- Onboard production services company accounting teams to the studio's policies and procedures --- Ad hoc projects and analysis as needed Production Finance: Development --- Review and evaluate the contractual financial obligations of agreements and deal memos for above-the-line talent (Actors, Writers, Producers, Non-Writing Producers, Directors, Line Producers and Casting Directors) --- Review above-the-line payment schedules provided by Business Affairs & Legal for accuracy with agreements --- Ensure above-the-line payroll start paperwork is received, complete and accurate --- Prepare time cards for above-the-line talent and facilitate timely and accurate payments through payroll company and/or the individual show payroll accountant --- Handle accounts payable process and ensure costs are recorded in production accounting system --- Create and maintain complete organization of payments within a cloud-based document management system --- Act as internal and external point-of-contact for all payment related questions TheRequirements: --- Candidates must have 5+ experience as a Production Finance Coordinator or an Assistant Production Accountant or a combination --- Solid understanding of accounts payable process, production tax incentives and tax requirements --- Through knowledge of the payroll process and above-the-line union labor agreements (DGA, WGA, SAG-AFTRA) --- Ability to read and understand legal agreements --- Must be self-motivated, a team player, solution focused, disciplined, highly organized, able to prioritize multiple tasks and be a team player --- Effective communicator both verbal and written --- Solid knowledge of MS Office Applications, Movie Magic Budgeting and Production Accounting Systems (Smart Accounting).

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