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Job Summary:

As a Production Accountant at Netflix, you will play a key role in supporting the financial management of our projects. You will be responsible for managing cost reporting, vendor onboarding, payroll review, and ensuring all costs are accurately tracked and reported. This role requires a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement.

What you’ll do:

Monthly Reporting, Cost Reporting & Consolidation

Add new titles to the accounting system and ensure accurate setup.
Populate actuals, Estimates to Complete (ETCs), and Estimates Final Cost (EFCs) for each title.
Review actuals for accuracy and investigate any discrepancies.
Add new contractual agreements as needed.
Collaborate with associates to review and verify data.
Prepare and provide final copies of reports for manager review.

Accounts Payable & Supplier Setup

Oversee vendor onboarding and ensure timely setup in systems.
Process invoices (e.g., voice recording studios, music, travel, and independent contractors).
Manage funding disbursements.

Journals & Data Integrity

Maintain clean and accurate accounting data, including reclassifications as needed.

Payroll

Review and approve payroll for various teams.
Respond to payroll team requests and address any issues promptly.

Filing & Documentation

Maintain a well-organized and comprehensive filing system for each title.
Ensure all pay schedules, invoices, email approvals, and backup documentation are properly saved in internal show folders

Buyback Requests

Run actuals and provide cost backup for buyback requests related to passed or abandoned titles as needed.

System & Process Improvement

Recommend and help implement improvements to accounting processes and systems.
Ensure all costs are fully and accurately captured.

Compliance

Ensure all projects adhere to union standards.
Stay current on union minimums and fringe benefits.

Communication

Maintain regular communication with the Production Finance team and other key production stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of experience in production accounting or a similar role, preferably in entertainment or media.
Strong understanding of production finance workflows and systems.
Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $77,000.00 - $137,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits.We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversitybuilds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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