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Production Accountant
Blizzard Entertainment
Burbank, CA, United States
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Production Accountant, Blizzard Arena
Blizzard Entertainment Broadcasting is seeking a Production Accountant to assist with broadcast production and upcoming projects at the Blizzard Arena. The Production Accountant will interface with Broadcast management as well as the Blizzard Arena Staff. This position is responsible for managing accounting processes and industry-specific workflow for specific projects. The Production Accountant will work closely with the finance department in providing cost analysis and projections.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized individual with outstanding communication and project management skills. Being self-motivated with good follow-up skills are a must, as well as a strong background entertainment production accounting.
Responsibilities
• Assisting the Arena manager and Program manager with budget management and forecasting
• Vendor and contractor setup, payment, and follow-up
• Reconciling purchase cards and corporate Amex
• Receiving, organizing and submitting PO requests for all vendors and contractors
• Executing and managing budgets – including forecasting, maintenance, and actualization
• Contributing to the annual budget allocation process
Requirements
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Production Accounting
• Thrives in fast-paced environments
• Highly proficient in basic office applications: Microsoft office (e.g. Excel, Word, PPT)
• Tracking entertainment and corporate payroll for 20-40 employees per project
• Excellent multi-tasking and prioritizations skills in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of broadcast, events, and production
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills
• Proven experience managing schedules and project resources to achieve desired results on time
• Adaptable to changing business needs and expanded project requirements
• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Able to relate to team members and build professional relationships
• Conduct post mortems and create recommendations reports based on detailed project analysis
Pluses
• Passion for esports and gaming
• Previous experience as a line producer
Required Application Materials
• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
◦ Why you are interested in working at Blizzard