Senior Production Accountant in Toronto

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.

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.