Hasta La Motion!

The Production Accountant is primarily responsible for tracking actual project costs and forecasting project ultimates for Vancouver. This role reports directly to the Head of MPC Film, Vancouver and provides financial support to all producers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare weekly film cost reports using actual timesheet data along with forecasted crewing estimates from the producers and department heads
• Controlling, recording and reconciling costs to ensure adherence to cost limits
• Provide analysis surrounding weekly variances by department and fluctuations in estimated total costs, estimated profit margins and estimated costs to complete by project
• Liaise with senior management to develop new systems for monitoring and controlling all costs on film jobs
• Work with producers and finance team to invoice film clients and track all billings/receivables
• Work with producers to track all change orders and update estimates for total project revenue
• Assist producers with film project bids and change orders
• Compare and analyze bid days/costs against actual days/costs per project
• Work with finance team to provide monthly revenue estimates
• Control Production finance tracking templates and ensure all productions run the same documents
• Provide the following weekly reports
  • Show P&L’s
  • Seat Forecast
  • MSS Departmental Summary
  • Various ad hoc analysis as required

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years production accounting/finance experience; VFX knowledge preferred
• Bachelors degree
• Must be able to work independently and communicate effectively in a fast-paced production environment
• Must be proficient with Excel and able to create and work in complex financial models

Details:

• Location: Vancouver, Canada
• Start Date: Immediate

If this position sounds of interest then please apply via our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!