The Production Accountant manages payroll, accounts payable, cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations, and prepares cost reports while ensuring accuracy and compliance during the production process.
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
The base salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 per year. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and an offer will consider various factors including experience, qualifications, skills, and training. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and their family, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement and a variety of other perks.
About Illumination
Illumination, founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007, is one of the entertainment industry’s leading producers of event-animated films, including Despicable Me—the most successful animated franchise in cinematic history—as well as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and The Secret Life of Pets and Sing films. The 2023 release of Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie has joined the studio library, now comprising three of the top 10 animated films of all time. Illumination’s iconic, beloved franchises—infused with memorable and distinct characters, global appeal and cultural relevance—have grossed more than $9 billion worldwide. Illumination has an exclusive financing and distribution partnership with Universal Pictures.
Illumination is based in Santa Monica, CA and its studio, Illumination Studios Paris, is located in the center of Paris, France.
Illumination's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Illumination will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
Illumination (illumination.com) Santa Monica, California, USA Office
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