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Adrienne Behunin

Simi Valley,CA

Summary

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, Los Angeles, CA 2019 to 2024

Sr. Production Accountant, Global Broadcast, Activision Blizzard Esports 2022 to 2024

Monitored and actualized 5+ multi-million-dollar budgets. Streamlined internal processes by designing and maintaining budget tracking databases. Worked collaboratively with several teams and departments to align goals with budget commitments. Managed vendor contract process from draft through invoicing phases.

· Improved accuracy by reconciling and coding budget line items to General Ledger (GL).

o Coded vendor contracts and invoices to GL.

· Streamlined Month-End Close Process by gathering accruals from multiple departments and reporting to Finance.

· Aligned financial plans with Annual Operation Plan (AOP) by assisting in preparation of annual budgets.

· Increased financial transparency, providing accurate monthly reports to stakeholders.

o Collaborated with department heads for budget allocation and actuals review.

o Analyzed production costs and forecasted expenses.

· Resolved contract and invoice process delays by owning contract process.

Production Accountant, Global Broadcast, Activision Blizzard Esports 2019 to 2022

Streamlined internal processes and improved vendor relationships by designing and maintaining invoice tracking database. Worked collaboratively with several teams to gather and compile data for Month-End Close Process reporting.

· Designed and implemented invoice tracking database, significantly reducing net payment time, and improving vendor relationships.

· Improved internal department relationships by establishing procedure with Accounts Payable (AP) to submit purchase orders (PO) and invoices timely and accurately.

· Owned and reconciled Production Team’s monthly petty cash process, resulting in streamlined reporting and compliance.

· Proactively worked with Payroll Specialist to onboard 200+ contract employees, contributing to overall team success.

CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION, Los Angeles, CA 2016 to 2019

Program Coordinator, CA Film & Television Tax Credit Program

Redesigned and maintained database of available funding per fiscal year to Tax Credit Program. Assisted Sr. Program Manager in researching and collecting data throughout year for public and internal reports. Tracked and managed progress of over 100 productions in program, ensuring deadlines and obligations were met.

· Ensured accuracy of funding by tracking incoming and outgoing tax credits and redistributing incoming credits to various funding pots as outlined by program statute.

· Streamlined reporting to executive management by assisting in statistical and financial data gathering.

o Prepared monthly reports for upper management including expenditure, statistical, and available tax credits.

o Assisted in research and data gathering for Annual Report.

o Proofed reports and publications for accuracy.

· Ensured fulfillment of statutory obligations by facilitating educational outreach connections between productions, educators, and interns in Career Readiness Program.

CALIFORNIA BOARD OF BARBERING & COSMETOLOGY, Los Angeles, CA 2008 to 2016

Office Administrator

Efficiently maintained and updated statistical databases, processed, and documented exam results for over 50 candidates daily with accuracy, and proactively completed special assignments.

· Delivered expert clerical support by processing time sheets monthly for 20 staff members.

· Interfaced with over 50 exam candidates per day, facilitating the experience and providing guidance and support.

· Retained accuracy and security of digital exams by proactively serving as IT liaison for office, often coordinating with remote IT staff to resolve local issues.

Additional Prior Experience

BYU BROADCASTING, Provo, UT, Assistant

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

SR. PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT

ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, Inc.
04.2019 - Current
  • Started as Jr. Production accountant, promoted to production accountant within 3 months.
  • Collaborated with department heads for budget allocation and resource planning.
  • Increased financial transparency, providing timely and accurate reports to stakeholders.
  • Monitored and updated multiple budgets and cost centers, including actuals vs projections regularly.
  • Designed multiple databases to track outstanding vendor payments across multiple cost centers and budgets, significantly reducing net payment time.
  • Submitted purchase orders and invoices for approval and payment.
  • Submitted monthly and quarterly reports to Finance Department.
  • Evaluated production team's petty cash reports and verify accuracy.
  • Assisted in preparation of annual budgets, aligning financial plans with overall company objectives.
  • Reduced discrepancies in budget tracking, analyzing production costs and forecasting expenses.
  • Streamlined invoice processing for faster vendor payments and improved relationships.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION
10.2016 - 04.2019
  • Coordinated and administered Career Readiness Program; facilitating connections between productions in the Tax Credit Program and educators and interns, thereby ensuring numerous productions fulfilled statutory obligations to receive tax credits and students and educators had access to unique learning experiences.
  • Fostered relations between educators and productions, ensuring successful experiences for all participants.
  • Redesigned and maintained up-to-date database of available Program funding per fiscal year in the Tax Credit Program, including tracking incoming and outgoing tax credits and redistributing to various pots according to program statute, ensuring accuracy of funding and streamlined reporting to executive level managers.
  • Prepared monthly reports for upper management including expenditure, statistical, and available tax credit reports.
  • Assisted in statistical and financial data gathering for Annual Report.
  • Proofed reports and publications for accuracy.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

BOARD OF BARBERING & COSMETOLOGY
07.2008 - 09.2016
  • Delivered expert clerical support to internal staff and management by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.
  • Maintained statistical databases, processed and documented exam results for over 50 candidates per day.
  • Served as acting IT liaison for office, often coordinating with remote IT staff to resolve local issues.
  • Processed time sheets for 20 staff members to send to headquarters monthly.
  • Interfaced with over 50 exam candidates and facilitated their orientation.

ASSISTANT

BYU BROADCASTING
09.2004 - 02.2008
  • Maintain statistical databases.
  • Assist in writing scripts for radio pledge drives, assist with live televised pledge drives including: organizing break timings in database, training phone volunteers, assist talent and track incoming pledges.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - THEATRE

Brigham Young University, PROVO, UT
2007

Skills

  • Budget Management
  • Oracle iProcurement
  • Accruals
  • Month-End Close Process
  • Showbiz Budgeting
  • Expense Tracking
  • Microsoft Office, particularly: Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint
  • Adobe Suite
  • Database management
  • Contracts management
  • Special events production
  • Detail-oriented
  • Highly organized
  • Administrative Support
  • Payroll Administration

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

SR. PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT - ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, Inc.
04.2019 - Current
PROGRAM COORDINATOR - CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION
10.2016 - 04.2019
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR - BOARD OF BARBERING & COSMETOLOGY
07.2008 - 09.2016
ASSISTANT - BYU BROADCASTING
09.2004 - 02.2008
Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Arts, THEATRE
Adrienne Behunin