Assistant Production Accountant / Payroll Clerk – Animation

LA 411; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Rick And Morty in Burbank, CA is seeking an experienced Assistant Production Accountant / Payroll Clerk to manage weekly payroll and production accounting tasks for an animated series. You will report to the Production Accountant and ensure accurate, confidential payroll processing and cross-department collaboration.

We require hands-on experience with GreenSlate/Cast & Crew, 3–5 years in payroll or production accounting, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of payroll coordination or production accounting experience in television, film, and/or animation.
• Hands-on experience with GreenSlate and/or Cast & Crew payroll systems.
• Experience with weekly payroll processing, timecard review, reconciliation, and employee payroll records.
• Familiarity with union and non-union production payroll requirements, including TAG, IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, Local 839, Local 399, and Local 700.
• Working knowledge of California wage and hour regulations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting and payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process weekly payroll for union and non-union staff using GreenSlate, Cast & Crew, and other applicable payroll systems.
• Review and verify production timecards for accuracy, completeness, and required approvals.
• Verify employee pay rates, work hours, overtime, payroll adjustments, and applicable production classifications.
• Reconcile payroll registers and identify discrepancies prior to submission.
• Track and process approved payroll changes, retroactive adjustments, corrections, and final payments.
• Assist with onboarding employees into payroll systems and maintain accurate employee records and required payroll documentation.
• Work directly with payroll providers to resolve processing issues and respond to employee payroll inquiries.
• Maintain payroll schedules, deadlines, and organized payroll records.
• Assist the Production Accountant with accounts payable, invoice entry, coding, and expense tracking.
• Support payroll expense allocation by department, episode, and accounting code.
• Assist with reconciliations, month-end activities, and production reporting.
• Maintain organized digital records to support internal reviews and audits.
• Work closely with Production Management, Human Resources, and Production Accounting to ensure accurate payroll and employee information.
• Coordinate with department supervisors regarding timecard submissions, payroll deadlines, and employee status changes.
• Track employee start dates, end dates, approved rate changes, and production assignments.
• Support employee onboarding and offboarding as it relates to payroll and accounting.
• Respond professionally and confidentially to payroll-related questions from cast and crew.

Skills

Payroll coordination

Production accounting

Timecard review

Confidentiality

Excel

Tools

GreenSlate

Cast & Crew

Job description

This is a Full Time position in the field of Administrative / Accounting , located in Burbank, CA .

The position pays $93,600.00 — $104,000.00 per year.

The employer is Rick And Morty.

Assistant Production Accountant / Payroll Clerk – Animation

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Production Accountant / Payroll Clerk to join our team on a current adultanimated series. Reporting directly to the Production Accountant, this is a hands-on, detail-oriented role responsiblefor payroll coordination and day-to-day production accounting support across the full production lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings a working knowledge of entertainment payroll systems and production accounting practices, thrives under deadline pressure, and understands the importance of accuracy, confidentiality, and cross-departmental communication in a production environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Payroll Coordination
  • Coordinate and process weekly payroll over multiple seasons for union and non-union production employees using GreenSlate, Cast & Crew, and other applicable payroll systems
  • Review and verify production timecards for accuracy, completeness, and required approvals
  • Verify employee pay rates, work hours, overtime, payroll adjustments, and applicable production classifications
  • Reconcile payroll registers and identify discrepancies prior to submission
  • Track and process approved payroll changes, retroactive adjustments, corrections, and final payments
  • Assist with onboarding employees into payroll systems and maintain accurate employee records and required payroll documentation
  • Work directly with payroll providers to resolve processing issues and respond to employee payroll inquiries
  • Maintain payroll schedules, deadlines, and organized payroll records
• Production Accounting Support
  • Assist the Production Accountant with accounts payable, invoice entry, coding, and expense tracking
  • Support payroll expense allocation by department, episode, and accounting code
  • Assist with reconciliations, month-end activities, and production reporting
  • Maintain organized digital records to support internal reviews and audits
• Production & Department Coordination
  • Work closely with Production Management, Human Resources, and Production Accounting to ensure accurate payroll and employee information
  • Coordinate with department supervisors regarding timecard submissions, payroll deadlines, and employee status changes
  • Track employee start dates, end dates, approved rate changes, and production assignments
  • Support employee onboarding and offboarding as it relates to payroll and accounting
  • Respond professionally and confidentially to payroll-related questions from cast and crew

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $93,600.00 – $104,000.00 annually

California Pay Transparency: Actual compensation will depend on experience, skills, education, and geographic location.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Leave in accordance with California law
• Flexible/Hybrid Work Environment (where applicable)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This is a full-time, non-union position.
• All candidates must successfully complete a background check prior to hire.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of payroll coordination or production accounting experience in television, film, and/or animation
• Hands-on experience with GreenSlate and/or Cast & Crew payroll systems
• Experience with weekly payroll processing, timecard review, reconciliation, and employee payroll records
• Familiarity with union and non-union production payroll requirements, including TAG, IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, Local 839, Local 399, and Local 700
• Working knowledge of California wage and hour regulations
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting and payroll software
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict payroll deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling employee and financial information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred: Previous experience on an animated series; familiarity with The Animation Guild (IATSE Local 839) collective bargaining agreements; knowledge of production accounting codes and episodic budgeting. Based in the Los Angeles area or California.