Senior Production Accountant – Animation Finance Lead

LA 411; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 145,600 - 166,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave in accordance with CA law

Job summary

LA 411 in Burbank, CA is seeking an experienced Production Accountant to join our animation production team. This senior role manages the full production life cycle from development through final delivery and serves as the primary financial authority.

You will work with Producers and network Finance, overseeing budgets, cost reports, and cash flow, and supervising two assistants while ensuring union payroll compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience with at least 2 in production finance in entertainment sectors.
• Experience preparing cost reports and financial presentations.
• Strong knowledge of production accounting principles and financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with production systems like GreenSlate or PSL.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end production accounting across development, production, and post-production phases.
• Prepare, maintain, and deliver budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Review expenses, invoices, and AP transactions; process payments and journal entries.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and maintain audit-ready records.
• Design and monitor internal accounting controls and coordinate with tax and insurance functions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Budgeting

Excel advanced

Movie Magic Budgeting

Union payroll understanding

Financial controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Movie Magic Budgeting

Microsoft Excel

GreenSlate

Cast & Crew PSL

Studio Payroll

Job description

LA 411 in Burbank, CA is seeking an experienced Production Accountant to join our animation production team. This senior role manages the full production life cycle from development through final delivery and serves as the primary financial authority.

You will work with Producers and network Finance, overseeing budgets, cost reports, and cash flow, and supervising two assistants while ensuring union payroll compliance in a fast-paced environment.