Sony Pictures Imageworks

The Sony Pictures Imageworks Production Finance team is seeking a talented Financial Associate/Analyst who can work towards the bigger goals of the organization while having the ability to maintain focus on the smaller elements of the big picture.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reconciliation of labor accounts and analysis for eligibility of production tax credits
- Assist with the timely registration of awarded VFX/CG productions with Canadian government agencies
- Preparation of monthly Canadian GST return and other government census reporting
- Audit of monthly procurement card statements to ensure adherence to SPE policy
- Reconciliation of petty cash for US and Canada
- Assist with the accounts payable process/research where needed

Production Project Accounting and Systems Data Maintenance:
- Assist in the processing of weekly Vancouver payroll and ensuring accurate and timely payroll postings to productions
- Update and maintain various SAP labor and rate tables
- Prepare and review production journal entries for reclassification of expenses, weekly production fees, and general month-end project related entries
- Reconcile weekly payroll ledgers and troubleshoot coding errors
- Become the expert with internal (TAAS and Timekeeper) and external (EZLabor, Pay-At-Work, and ADP) labor tracking systems
- Creation of 3rd party invoices; creation of customer accounts in SAP
- Process requests for new production/overhead/capital projects
- Maintain WBS project listing for US and Canada
- This position entails ongoing daily communication with various productions, SPE finance/legal/tax, ADP payroll contacts, and other 3rd party contacts
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills is critical

Education, Experience and Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2-4 years of relevant accounting/finance experience (project accounting preferred)
- Excellent project management, organizational, decision-making and problem solving skills
- Ability to prioritize effectively and meet all deadlines
- Ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional team environment
- Advanced MS

SUBMISSIONS:
To apply, please send your CV/resume and cover letter to recruiting@imageworks.com with the job title in the email subject line.