Senior Production Accountant

Thank you for considering the Senior Production Accountant role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow.  The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.  

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises.

The Role

Are you ready to take on a crucial role in the heart of our rapidly growing Studios business? Moonbug Entertainment, a leader in creating captivating content for platforms like YouTube, Netflix, and more than 100 others, is seeking a dynamic Senior Production Accountant to contribute to the financial success of our diverse content creation.

At Moonbug, we are passionate about crafting exceptional content, from bespoke "Originals" for partners such as Amazon, Sky, and Netflix to hours of "Core" content for platforms like YouTube. Our commitment extends to producing "Third Party Branded" content for external partners, showcasing our versatility in content creation across various platforms while collaborating with industry giants.

As a key member of the Studios finance team, reporting directly to the Senior Director Finance, you will play a pivotal role in all aspects of Production accounting. Your responsibilities will span from meticulous invoice and expense verification to collaborating with the VP Production in setting budgets and forecasts. Based at our LA head office, you'll work closely with our creative team, leveraging your financial expertise to support the smooth execution of our ambitious content creation projects.

This role reports onsite at our Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring costs are reported correctly and timely on cost reports
• Closing off estimate to complete in line with producers expectations
• Preparing the production cashflow for treasury
• Presenting numbers to broadcast partners and executives producers
• Scenario planning with producers
• Weekly cost report meetings with producers and executive producers

Requirements

• Experience with smart accounting
• Knowledge of movie magic
• Clear communicator
• Knowledge of tax credits would be desired but not essential
• Live action experience required 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Wellness Resources
• Others
• $160K - $175K