Senior Production Accountant

Boat Rocker Studios; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

Flexible work arrangement

Zusammenfassung

Boat Rocker Studios in Toronto is seeking a Senior Production Accountant to oversee all production accounting on assigned projects. This hybrid role requires in-office presence three days a week and hands-on work with payroll, AP, and cost reporting.

You will forecast cash flow, manage tax credits, and support audits while upholding internal controls. Proficiency with Entertainment Partners, NetSuite, and other ERP tools is essential.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in production accounting.
• Knowledge of Canadian tax credits, unions, and guilds.
• Experience on Canadian live-action productions.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Aufgaben

• Oversee production accounting on assigned projections and track costs.
• Set up payroll and accounting databases for new shows.
• Forecast weekly cash-flow and submit funding requests.
• Process union and non-union payroll, and accounts payable.
• Approve invoices and production payments; ensure month-end closing.
• Drive cost reporting and tax credit spend; support audits.
• Set up show accountants during shooting and resolve issues.
• Ensure timely filing of HST returns.
• Prepare analyses and reconciliations for management and corporate finance.
• Support audits and improve accounting and reporting processes.

Kenntnisse

Production accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Tools

Smart Accounting

Smart Start

Movie Magic

Entertainment Partners

NetSuite

Workday Adaptive

Jobbeschreibung

About Boat Rocker Studios:

An independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker Studios’ mission is to create and own premium content, build a world-class library of IP and deliver unmatched expertise in the curation and distribution of entertainment from creators worldwide to audiences everywhere.

With offices around the world, Boat Rocker brings end-to-end creative expertise, robust business operations, and global franchise capabilities across Scripted, Unscripted, Documentary, Kids & Family and Animation content.

A selection of Boat Rocker’s projects includes Bet (Netflix), Mix Tape (BBC, Binge, RTE), The Ridge (BBC Scotland, Sky New Zealand Originals), Geek Girl (Netflix), Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC), and Dino Ranch: Island Explorers (Amazon Kids+, CBC, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA). For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.

Role:

Senior Production Accountant

Location:

Toronto (Hybrid, in office 3 days a week)

Job Responsibilities:

Production Accounting:

• Oversee all production accounting functions on assigned projections
• Set-up payroll and accounting databases for newly greenlit shows
• Forecast weekly cash-flow needs and submit funding requests
• Process union and non-union payroll, and accounts payable
• Approval of invoices and production payments
• Prepare accurate month-end closing reporting packages
• Drive accurate, complete, and timely cost reporting, tracking of show assets, and qualified tax credit spend
• Set-up and oversee show accountants during shooting, assist with issues and questions
• Ensure timely filing of HST returns

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare analysis, summaries, and reconciliations to inform management and corporate finance on the status of productions
• Support the corporate team with detailed trial balance analysis and trial balance uploads into NetSuite
• Prepare support and backup documentation for corporate audits, production audits, and CRA audit requirements for productions being overseen
• Perform other tasks, analysis, and activities as reasonably required by Boat Rocker Finance

Process Improvements:

• Identify and implement process improvements across production accounting and financial reporting workflows
• Identify opportunities to use AI to create efficiencies
• Monitor adherence to established production accounting processes and internal controls
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date production accounting manual

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in production accounting, with knowledge of Canadian tax credits, unions, and guilds
• Experience working on Canadian live-action productions
• Understanding of development, pre-production, production, and post-production stages
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with production accounting systems and Entertainment Partners products, including Smart Accounting, Smart Start, and Movie Magic
• Experience with NetSuite and Workday Adaptive is considered an asset
• The ability to provide services through an incorporated loan-out company is considered an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle highly confidential information discreetly
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing deadlines

Salary Range:

$90,000-$125,000

The salary range provided is based on a full-time (40-hour per week) position. This range is non-inclusive of Boat Rocker's vacation days, benefits package, personal leave or other components that the position may be eligible for. Exact compensation will vary based on a wide range of factors, including but limited to each individual's job-related skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and the expectations and responsibilities of the role.