Senior Production Accountant - Esports Global Events - Los Angeles, California
A brief summary
We are seeking a detail focused Senior Production Accountant to support our Client on their broadcast of multi-tier live esports championships/tournaments and events.
This high-level production role will partner closely with the Client's internal stakeholders and production teams across the Client's eco-system. The role centers around accounting leadership through control and compliance which ultimately, empowers the team to make data-informed decisions.
Responsibilities include, leading the processing and managing of financial data related to studio events (e.g., Esports) and other production related financial projects. Tracking PO spending, reviewing invoices against contract values and terms, reviewing expenditure and ensuring good financial governance set against robust financial data integrity and policy compliance.
The Senior Production Accountant will be assigned ad hoc departmental efficiency projects. The role supports global productions, e.g. large scale live events taking place around the world.
Reporting to the Global Events Service Delivery Manager, you will work closely with the Client's Senior Manager and Senior Accountant in Production Finance and you will support the Studio Production Management team.
Role is based out of Los Angeles, California with a hybrid flex. Travel may be required to support global events for up to 4 or 5 weeks at time. Travel can be national or international. You must hold and maintain a valid passport or travel document.
What you'll be responsible for
- Lead production-accounting support and general operations budgets within established workflows and under the direction of the Senior Production Accountant. Support includes:
- Partner with Line Producers, Production Managers, and vendors to ensure accurate maintenance of forecasting, tracking, and reporting of production expenses.
- Track and categorize invoices and production costs using the Client's production chart of accounts, providing accurate actuals and forecast updates.
- Create and distribute cost reports on a timely and regular basis.
- High-level reporting and presentations.
- Identify and flag potential areas for budgetary risk or opportunity.
- Calculate/update cash flow pacing.
- Work with Client's purchasing team to set up vendors in our purchasing systems, request contracts, and issue invoices.
- Work with the Accounts Payable team to ensure Purchase Orders are paid in a timely manner.
- High-level analysis and report generation/presentation.
- Work with the Client's purchasing teams to set up vendors in the Client's purchasing systems, request contracts, and issue invoices.
- Work with the Client's Accounts Payable team to ensure Purchase Orders are paid in a timely manner.
- Ad-hoc event and project based duties as assigned, which may include future projects and longer-lead opportunities that may not be strictly studio based.
- Other job-related duties as assigned, including the onboarding and directing junior team members who support in this space.
This role is for you if
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years in Finance/Accounting with a heavy emphasis on leading budgeting, cost tracking, and audit/control functions.
- 2 + years experience in Finance/Accounting with a heavy emphasis on budgeting, cost tracking, and audit/control functions in live event/sports experience.
- Demonstrated ability to create and enforce workflows in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Communicate financial compliance requirements and strict deadlines clearly to non-finance stakeholders-including Producers and Creative Leads.
- A high degree of accuracy in data entry and the ability to spot discrepancies in large, complex datasets.
- Strong ability to prioritize, be proactive, and be detail oriented.
- Experience with Airtable
- Proficient in the Google ecosystem (e.g., drive, docs, sheets).
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high degree of discretion.
- A valid passport is required for this role.
Desired Background
- Experience with media budgeting software (e.g., move magic, media web, and showbiz) and Coupa
- Familiarity with IronClad, Slack, and Notion.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in emerging technologies (AI and automation) is a plus.
- Experience in processing payroll and labor laws.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business-related field.
- Had previous experience onboarding and guiding junior team members.
