Production Accountant

Illumination is currently seeking a Production Accountant to join our team in Santa Monica. This position will support the day-to-day operational accounting functions for Illumination’s animated feature films. This role is a dynamic and exciting position at the intersection of our Santa Monica office and Illumination Studios Paris production teams.

Responsibilities

• Process cast and crew payroll, accounts payable and all payments related to production
• Execute weekly accounts payable for production and studio teams such as, but not limited to: paying invoices, setting up vendors, initiating, and finalizing all paperwork
• Prepare cash flow forecasting, funding requests, and funding reconciliations
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare journal entries with supporting backup, ensuring that correct account codes are utilized, and transactions are accurately explained and supported
• Highly organized and comfortable performing timely and precise processing of paperwork, records, and file maintenance.
• Aid in Production Audits throughout the life of the production
• Provide monthly cost reporting support to production team located in Paris, France.
• Support residual/guild reporting to production partners post film completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field or equivalent is preferred
• 2-5 years of related production accounting experience required
• Highly detail oriented with strong analytical and communication skills
• Handles confidential information with a high degree of discretion and good judgment
• IATSE Local 839 and Local 700 Experience is a plus.
• Experience with industry specific accounting programs such as Smart Accounting preferred
• Proficiency with Excel required