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 per year