Systems Associate Analyst

About Us

At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools.  The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater.  We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

Position Overview
The Systems Associate Analyst is responsible for working in the Cast & Crew Hours to Gross (HTG) system to identify, configure, and test complex collective bargaining agreement provisions, federal and local labor statutes. This role supports the payroll operations’ area and is highly focused on delivering operational excellence, ensuring accurate gross payroll results as well as contributing to functional testing and design. This position will support Payroll Operations and will be responsible for helping manage the HTG contract tables for the Company, as well as system support tickets. The position requires proven entertainment industry payroll expertise and a high degree of comfort with systems analysis.

Core Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and document the pay conditions of complex union/guild labor agreements
• Configure the pay rules and conditions within the HTG system for the various labor agreements
• Troubleshot reported issues, prepare defects and enhancements, validate system changes
• Analyze and update systems setup (HTG and PR)
• Participate in the design and development of testing materials and methods, as well as perform testing of rules and functionality
• Contribute to user training and documentation, including the development of various training materials
• Use systems analysis techniques and procedures while working closely with Payroll Operations, Labor Relations, Products, and the Information Technology areas to identify the requirements of all three groups, with the goal of supporting an effective and accurate HTG system
• Facilitate various ad hoc projects as needed
• Other related projects or duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Four-year college degree preferred
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the entertainment payroll industry working with industry labor contracts
• Strong understanding of and commitment to maintaining current knowledge of industry trends, concepts, products, and practices
• Ability to quickly comprehend/learn new processes, systems, and methods
• Self-motivated, must be able to work independently, goal-oriented, and people-oriented
• Focused on meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Use several analytical techniques to identify various solutions and weigh the value of each
• Champion methods, procedures, systems, or process improvements which reduce time and effort
• Solves a problem by analyzing its component parts and identifying the key or underlying issues
• Relates well to all levels and kinds of people inside and outside the organization
• Builds constructive and effective relationships.

Special Work Conditions

• Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.

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Benefits 

Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

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Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. The compensation range for this position is: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year.