Production Accountant

We’re seeking a detail-focused Production Accountant to support broadcast of multi-tier live esports championships and events. You will partner closely with the Client’s internal stakeholders and production teams, centering on control and compliance to empower data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide production-accounting support for assigned shows within established workflows and under the direction of the Senior Production Accountant.
• 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.
• Set up Odoo (or similar ERP) budget files for all events and assist Accountants and Line Producers with managing configurations (e.g., Globals footprints, currency exchange rates).
• Simplify complex financial timelines into actionable one-sheets to ensure production teams remain aligned with project milestones (e.g., contract request deadlines).
• Support the end-to-end purchase card process, including funding events, distributing funds to teams, auditing receipts and folios, and troubleshooting payment issues.
• Identify and document recurring data or accounting issues, partner with the Senior Production Accountant to resolve and develop process improvements.
• Cleanse historical event budget data to enable year-over-year reporting, support AI integration, and facilitate high-value analytics.
• Maintain and audit consolidated financial reports, including Tableau dashboards, Allocadia, Notion trackers, and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Support Accounting, Tax, and Strategic Finance with their requests for accruals, billbacks, future event locations, and cash flow management.
• Maintain documentation accuracy across the Accounting manual, finance calendar, and Production Finance Notion page.
• 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 reporting and analysis and other job-related duties as assigned, including onboarding and directing junior team members.

Requirements

• 2+ years in Finance/Accounting with a heavy emphasis on budgeting, cost tracking, and audit/control functions.
• 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.
• 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; some travel may be required (national or international for up to three weeks at a time).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business-related field.
• Live event experience (e.g., concerts) and/or esports experience is a plus.
• Strong experience with Odoo (or similar ERP) and Coupa.
• Familiarity with Coupa, IronClad, Slack, and Notion.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in emerging technologies (AI and automation) is a plus.
• Experience in processing payroll and labor laws.
• Previous experience onboarding and guiding junior team members.

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000.00 – $105,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Hybrid-work flex based out of Los Angeles, California.