Darrell T. Goode
CRUNCHYROLL/SONY
Newburgh,NY
23
years of professional experience
Line Producer/Accountant managing 4–6 production budgets and completing 21–40 show cost reports per production cycle in production finance, budgeting, and show logistics for studio and remote productions. Oversees contracts, payroll, accruals, intercompany chargebacks, and cost reporting while keeping productions aligned with corporate compliance and delivery needs. Supports cross-department coverage from prep through wrap, including forecasting and final financial close on multi-million-dollar productions.
Work History
Line Producer/Accountant-Anime Awards
2 Years 7 Months- A professional leader in production finance and liaison between corporate and production, who understands and executes the needs of both parties. Provides consistent support and solutions for production as well as keeps operations in compliance with corporate needs.
- Creates, manages, and monitors the production budget, tracking expenses and approving expenditures to ensure the project stays within financial constraints.
- Created and managed production budget, tracked expenses, and approved expenditures to maintain financial constraints.
- Provide all key accountant role responsibilities from prior shows +:
- Hired key staff and crew members, and acted as a primary point of contact for all production inquiries.
- Crew & Department Management:
- Hires key staff and crew members, and acts as a primary point of contact for all production inquiries as needed.
- Liaison:
- Collaborated with director of operations to address on-set issues and troubleshoot challenges, ensuring project remained on track.
- On-Set Problem Solving:
- Collaborate with the director of operations on issues as they arise on set, and troubleshoots challenges to keep the project on track.
- Resource Allocation:
- Coordinates the allocation of resources, materials, equipment, and supplies across different departments.
- Legal & Contractual Oversight:
- Ensures all legal regulations are followed and handles contract negotiations with vendors and freelance workers.
- Journal entries and internal accounting adjustments for show
- Project-Based 2024-Present
Production Accountant
3 Years 3 Months- Collaborated with line producers and studio executives throughout pre-production to final delivery, ensuring alignment on financial goals and deliverables.
- Outlined key accountant responsibilities across previous projects, highlighting essential tasks in budgeting, payroll, and compliance.
- Developed initial budgets and delivered weekly cost reports to forecast final expenses, enabling informed financial decision-making.
- Cash Flow Management: Set up bank accounts, control daily spending, and manage financing allocations.
- Compliance & Audits: Ensure tax and union regulations are met and prepare files for post-production audits
- Provide all key accountant role responsibilities from prior shows +:
- Project-Based 2022-2025
- Managed budget tracking for multiple film projects, ensuring accurate financial reporting and cost control.
- Developed comprehensive financial forecasts, aligning production budgets with project timelines and resource allocation.
- Oversaw payroll processing for cast and crew, maintaining compliance with union regulations and contractual obligations.
- Led audits of financial records, ensuring accuracy and transparency in reporting practices across film projects.
- Reduced discrepancies in budget tracking, analyzing production costs and forecasting expenses.
- Optimized cash flow management to ensure timely payments and minimize outstanding balances.
- Increased financial transparency, providing timely and accurate reports to stakeholders.
- Developed customized financial models to support decision-making processes in various production stages.
Lead Accountant Love & Hip Hop Atlanta 10A+10B
3 Years- A professional leader in production finance and liaison between corporate and production, who understands and executes the needs of both parties. Provides consistent support and solutions for production as well as keeping operations in compliance with corporate needs.
- Outlined key accountant responsibilities for previous productions, ensuring alignment with corporate standards.
- Manage internal audits + Production credit incentives that exceeded projections
- Managed internal audits and production credit incentives, resulting in exceeding financial projections.
- Finalized financials and maintained bookkeeping for multi-million dollar productions, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.
- Project-Based 2021-Present
- Led financial reporting processes ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Streamlined budgeting procedures to enhance forecasting accuracy and resource allocation efficiency.
- Mentored junior accountants, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and drive organizational growth.
- Developed comprehensive financial analyses to inform executive decision-making and improve profitability.
- Conducted regular audits of financial statements, identifying discrepancies and ensuring data integrity.
- Established best practices for accounts payable/receivable processes, resulting in improved cash flow management.
- Supported executive decision-making with detailed financial analyses, including variance explanations and trend identification.
- Assisted with budget preparation by analyzing historical trends and providing input on future projections.
- Contributed to successful audits by maintaining organized records and providing timely support to external auditors.
- Reduced month-end closing timeframes by developing efficient procedures for reconciliations and journal entries.
- Ensured compliance with relevant tax laws by staying current on regulations, filing accurate returns in a timely manner, and addressing any issues as needed.
- Handled special projects as needed by the organization, demonstrating adaptability and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of accounting work.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Business Director
1 Year- Developed and implemented process improvements to enhance month-end close and streamline day-to-day operations
- Assisted with financial planning through budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Identified process and reporting improvements to foster change and enhance operational effectiveness
- Consultant-2020-2021
Production Manager, 2020 DNC Unity, and Dr. B promo shoots
- Managed onsite logistics and served as liaison to fulfill production team needs
- Tracked and assisted in cost reporting to ensure budget adherence for shoots
- Coordinated travel and accommodations for crew, resolving issues as needed
- Project-Based 2020
Asst. Production Accountant 2019 MTV Video Music Awards/Red Carpet/Remote Payroll Management
- Responsible for non-union and union payroll for the show more than $1M.
- Hired and supervised staff to oversee payroll database and monitor labor costs across all shows
- Troubleshot, reconciled, and resolved discrepancies related to payroll and budgets
- Project Based 2019
1st Assistant Production Accountant – A+E Originals (AEO)
1 Year- Assisted lead accountant in overseeing financials for in-house productions, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting
- Reconciled bank statements and budgets for production financial reporting
- Assisted lead Accountant with the overseeing of financials for In house productions
- Assisted in the cost reporting for shows
- Managed payroll, billing, and reconciliation for 3rd party accounts related to production shows, sizzles, and pilots, maintaining financial accuracy
- Reviewed and enhanced accounts payable process to strengthen vendor relationships and streamline payments
- Freelance 2018-2019
SAG-AFTRA Wild ‘N’ Out Season 11
- Provided onsite support and coverage for SAG/AFTRA, ensuring compliance with industry standards
- Managed startup paperwork and deal memos for new talent, facilitating smooth onboarding and contract execution
- Assisted in processing SAG/AFTRA payroll for show, contributing to timely and accurate compensation for cast and crew
- Project Based January-February 2018
Key Accountant 2018 VH1 Trailblazer Honors Key Accountant 2017 Halo Awards
1 Year- Coordinated with Producer to oversee show financials, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting
- Processed and managed weekly payroll for production crew, ensuring timely and accurate compensation
- Delivered cost reporting and reconciled budgets with line producer and production manager to maintain financial accountability
- Managed petty cash and expenses for staff, contractual and non-contractual talent
- Responsible for the setting up new contractual paperwork/deal memos for new hires
- Processed and tracked weekly payroll, fringes, and union dues for the production crew
- Delivered final show actuals and EFC reports
- Evaluate weekly cost reporting and updates with support detail for corporate finance to review
- Create and facilitate executing all vendor contracts BVA’s/PDT’s
- Assist with processing union payroll: IATSE/DGA/AFTRA
Bill Payer Associate
3 Years- Developed and managed budgets to support financial stability for elderly and handicapped individuals in New York City
- Managed client intake and assessment processes for bill payment assistance.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive records of client transactions and services provided.
- Evaluated client needs to deliver tailored financial assistance solutions effectively.
Production Manager
2 Years- Managed daily remote operations, budgeting, and logistics for productions and events, including scheduling, contract negotiations, hiring crew, payroll, and financial reporting.
- Produced remote sports events, overseeing staffing, venue selection, catering, media coordination, travel logistics, shipping, and financial reporting.
- Oversaw logistics and operations for college conference sports, including Big East, Conference USA, Patriot League, and Atlantic 10, ensuring seamless execution of events.
- Provided and tracked budgets for shows resulting in savings averaging 10%
- Developed a financial analysis improving financial closes by 25% for 200+ events with detail for overages and underages
Unit Manager
2 Years 3 Months- Collaborated with department heads to support project completion.
- Oversaw the production of digital shoots, studio shows, and stunts for the channel
- Coordinated scheduling, contact sheets, and proofing of production and event materials to streamline workflow.
- Created and oversaw budgets for show series, live events, festivals from $500k-$3m
- Process quotes, invoices, payroll, and approve travel expenses for newsgathering and other production teams
Production Accountant
7 Years- Managed monthly, quarterly, and fiscal financial closings for television shows and live events in compliance with GAAP standards.
- Executed monthly, quarterly, and fiscal closes for diverse productions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Forecasted monthly, quarterly, and annual costs related to original programming and marketing for channel
- Developed and implemented an innovative freelance payroll processing system that decreased payment time by 50%, resulting in increased efficiency, a cost-saving benefit to the company while improving vendor relations
- Led procurement specialists improving fulfillment by 25%. Implemented training elements to the company
- Developed proficiencies in the overall procedure of securing products, personnel, and venues.
- Researched and recorded international payments as needed for production and journal entries
Education
MS - Entertainment Business
BS - Media Studies
AAS - Media Technology
Skills
Monthly
quarterly
and fiscal closings
Entertainment Partners Movie Magic Budgeting
Entertainment Partners Smart Accounting
Microsoft Applications
SAP
Budget forecasting
Cost reporting
Payroll reconciliation
Contract administration
Audit preparation
Coupa
GAAP reporting
Financial planning & analysis
Timeline
Line Producer/Accountant-Anime Awards
CRUNCHYROLL/SONY
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Production Accountant
Various Film Projects
09.2022 - 12.2025Read More
Lead Accountant Love & Hip Hop Atlanta 10A+10B
VH1/PARAMOUNT
02.2021 - 02.2024Read More
Business Director
Januarie 1st, Inc
01.2020 - 01.2021Read More
Production Manager, 2020 DNC Unity, and Dr. B promo shoots
Kirshner Events
01.2020 - 01.2020Read More
Asst. Production Accountant 2019 MTV Video Music Awards/Red Carpet/Remote Payroll Management
MTV/VIACOM
01.2019 - 01.2019Read More
1st Assistant Production Accountant – A+E Originals (AEO)
A+E Networks
01.2018 - 01.2019Read More
SAG-AFTRA Wild ‘N’ Out Season 11
MTV/VIACOM
01.2018 - 01.2018Read More
Key Accountant 2018 VH1 Trailblazer Honors Key Accountant 2017 Halo Awards
VH1/VIACOM
01.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Bill Payer Associate
New York State Department for Aging Bill Payer Program
01.2014 - 01.2017Read More
Production Manager
CBS Sports Network
01.2014 - 01.2016Read More
Unit Manager
Madison Square Garden - Fuse TV
02.2012 - 05.2014Read More
Production Accountant
Madison Square Garden - Fuse TV
01.2004 - 01.2011Read More
CUNY Bronx Community College
AAS from Media Technology
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New School
BS from Media Studies
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Full Sail University
MS from Entertainment Business
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APPLICATIONS
- Entertainment Partners Movie Magic Budgeting
- Entertainment Partners Smart Accounting
- Microsoft Applications
- SAP