Senior Production Accountant

Job Summary:

Welcome to Disney TV Animation − where imagination meets innovation!  We’re home to producing some of the biggest animated hits on television today for Disney Channel and Disney Junior including Phineas & Ferb, Big City Greens, and Gravity Falls; and the premiere animation studio for the Disney + streaming service. Whatever the show, our job is always about creating exciting entertainment!

Disney Branded Television / Freeform Production Finance Department is responsible for the financial management of all of our television series, pilots and specials. We interact with many other Disney Television departments on a daily basis and are looking for the next Sr. Production Accountant to join our tight knit team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the setup and processing of single assignments, bonuses, rights options, and milestone payments for several animation series and development projects. 
• Review legal agreements to determine proper method to pay the talent.  This requires concise communication with Business Affairs/Legal team at times.
• Act as a liaison between talent agencies and Disney to gather starting paperwork.
• Process payment via Media Services, Studio Payroll, Sargent Disc, or Accounts Payable.
• Communicate payment status with all stakeholders.
• Keep payment trackers up to date and report monthly. 
• Perform generic production accounting duties as needed including processing Accounts Payable in SAP, reviewing timecards for Studio Payroll, and preparing cost reports as needed. 
• Attend staff meetings and other pertinent meetings relating to the job requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years prior experience in similar role, preferably in the Entertainment industry
• A passion for Animation and be confident working in a dynamic team environment that offers inclusivity and exposure to executives in Disney TV Animation
• Understanding of talent contracts and ability to communicate contract details to others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and be an independent thinker
• Possess a friendly team driven positive attitude
• Have high quality organization, prioritizing, and accuracy skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel and PowerPoint)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with television or feature film production accounting is a plus
• Familiarity with union agreements is a plus
• SAP experience a plus

The hiring range for this position in CA is $82,400 to $113,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.