Feature Film Production Accountant

About Us

ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA | FSE: 49Q) is a technology company specializing in AI drones, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the company has leveraged its software development expertise and expanded its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone to innovate and enhance customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. ZenaTech serves over 100 enterprise software customers in law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, with drones used in agriculture, defense, and logistics industries. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and the UAE.

Zena Studios is ZenaTech's creative division. We are building a feature film slate from the ground up, and the people we hire now will shape how we develop, finance, produce, and deliver our films.

Role Summary

The Feature Film Production Accountant will manage overall cash flow, tax incentive filings, multi-project payroll, and cost reporting to investors, and gives studio leadership a clear and reliable view of the financial position of every film.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cash flow for each production, including funding requests, bank accounts, and payment runs
• Prepare and maintain production budgets, weekly cost reports, and estimated final cost (EFC) reports
• Prepare and file tax incentive and production services tax credit applications, and maintain supporting documentation
• Administer multi-project payroll, including union and non-union crew, cast, and residuals as applicable
• Process accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, and vendor payments
• Prepare cost reports and financial reporting for investors, financiers, and completion guarantors
• Reconcile accounts, manage month-end close, and coordinate with ZenaTech Finance and external auditors
• Manage payroll remittances and statutory filings (e.g., WorkSafeBC, employer health tax, GST/HST, or applicable U.S. equivalents)
• Partner with the Line Producer and Production Coordinator on budget tracking and crew paperwork
• Set up accounting structures, chart of accounts, and controls for new productions and the wider film slate

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of accounting experience, including production accounting on feature films or comparable scripted content
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent experience, or progress toward one
• Proficiency with production accounting software such as Entertainment Partners SmartAccounting, Movie Magic Budgeting, or similar
• Hands-on experience with tax incentive and tax credit filings
• Experience administering union and non-union payroll
• Strong cost reporting, cash flow management, and reconciliation skills
• High attention to detail, strong ethics, and the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Experience with cross-border productions and multiple currencies

Artificial Intelligence

We use artificial intelligence to review and screen applications and materials. However, every candidate we move forward with is reviewed and selected, and all final hiring decisions are made by a member of our hiring team.

"We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity utilizing hiring practices on merit and business needs. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and all others of legally protected status."