Senior Production Accountant

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. A selection of Boat Rocker’s projects includes Bet (Netflix), Mix Tape (BBC, Binge, RTE), The Ridge (BBC Scotland, Sky New Zealand Originals), Geek Girl (Netflix), Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC), and Dino Ranch: Island Explorers (Amazon Kids+, CBC, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA). For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.  

Role: Senior Production Accountant

Location: Toronto (Hybrid, in office 3 days a week)

The Role: The Senior Production Accountant will work closely with the VP, Production Finance to oversee the production accounting and financial reporting for multiple projects across Boat Rocker’s production slate.

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 not limited to each individual's job-related skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and the expectations and responsibilities of the role.