Jean-Marc Madelon
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements. Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in [Area of expertise] and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals. Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions. Offering solid foundation in financial principles and drive to excel in collaborative environment. Contributes strong grasp of budgeting and financial reporting processes and proficiency in accounting software and data analysis tools. Ready to use and develop analytical and organizational skills in [Desired Position] role. Positive and analytical individual with keen eye for detail and strong aptitude for financial management. Possessing solid understanding of budgeting, cost analysis, and financial reporting, along with proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheet tools. Dedicated to optimizing financial processes to drive efficiency and cost savings. Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Accountant
Warner Horizon
01.2019
- Meeting legal requirements: Ensuring all legal requirements are met
- Working with financiers: Liaising with financiers and completion guarantors
- Arranging audits: Arranging an independent audit of the production's finance
- Review and evaluate the contractual financial obligations of agreements and deal memos for talent (Writers and SAG-AFTRA)
- Assists with license fee, breakage, preproduction, and production payments for licensed and non-licensed shows
- Negotiates payments from vendors and third-party payroll agencies
- Perform cash functions for local daily TV Production (issue checks/setup wire payments, review cash flows and bank reconciliations)
- True Story
- Trese
- El Chicano 2nd Unit
VP of Production Accounting
Tyler Perry Studios
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Design and customize administrative procedures for new projects
- Oversee Prep and Post-production department and residuals
- Supervise live action and feature projects and provide direction and oversight to accounting team members
- Manage ATL payments, including creating payment schedules and analysis for proper distribution
- Oversee production accounting ledgers, bank reconciliation, hot cost, cost reports, and trial balance
- Maintain and update production accounting manual, procedures, and forms
- Work closely with corporate finance, generating monthly reports, cashflow and funding requests
- Oversee day-to-day production accounting operations, policies and procedures, production payroll and accounts payable for self-produced series from set-up through prep, shoot and wrap
- Review weekly cost reports, cash flow funding, final cost statements, recommends financial/operational solution and improvements
- Direct outside production accountants and service companies during production to ensure that all guild rules/guidelines, labor and payroll rules are being followed and transactions are accurately recorded
Production Accountant
Tyler Perry Studios
01.2021 - 01.2022
- All the Queen’s Men Season 2 & Season 3
- First Wives Club S-3
- Dark Winds S-1
- Good Troubles S-3
Production Accountant
Tyler Perry Studios
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Budgeting: Creating and managing the production budget, and preparing cost estimates
- Accounting: Recording and reporting income and expenses, and ensuring legal requirements are met
- Cash flow: Managing cash flow and expenses, and providing daily or weekly cost reports, hot cost, Month End Close Report
- Payroll: Overseeing payroll and tax compliance
- Risk management: Identifying potential financial risks and developing strategies to mitigate them
- Collaboration: Working closely with the producer, director, and production office
- Recording expenses: Ensuring all money is properly recorded and reported
- Preparing reports: Providing daily or weekly cost reports and a final statement of account
First Assistant Accountant
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed 2nd assistants, AP, and payroll clerks; audited AP, PC, and PCards; reviewed ledger, updated COA, prepared wire transfer and ACH payments in PSL+ and Smart Accounting
- Acted as primary PC custodian, created per diem and PO tracking sheets
- Handled payment of crew/cast per diem, ATL Escrow account
- Track and provide updates on film asset for budgeting/costing purposes and prepare the reconciliation
- Work with Production Accountants in the field to review budgets, cost reports, trial balances, cash reconciliation and cash forecast
- DOG
- Perry Mason S-1
- Servant S-1 - M
- Knight Project
- Get Horty S-2
First Assistant Accountant
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Reconciled credit card statements, journal entries
- Handled other AP related issues, adjustments, and wire request
- Finalized payment of outstanding invoices, reconciled open POs, prepared submission of tax-incentive to auditor, identified fraudulent activity of processed payments, projected expenses for current rentals, audited ledger for correct free field tags, obtained necessary documents for vendor incentive qualifications
- Jean-Claude Van-Johnson S-1
- American Crime S-3
- Crash & Bernstein S-2
Payroll Accountant
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Processed payroll for 400+ timecards: IATSE, WGA, DGA, SAG, Dancers, and Extras
- Maintained payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into Showbiz
- Updated payroll records entering any changes to employee information and benefits such as job title changes, exemptions, and deductions
- Prepared payroll edits and reports that include summaries of earnings, tax deductions, workers comp, and audited accounts PH&W and holiday accrue
- Resolved payroll discrepancies and answered employee payroll inquiries
- Maintained all payroll operations according to company policies and procedures
- Twin Peaks
- Battle Creek S-1
- Murder in The First S-2
- Revenge S-1, S-2
Payroll Accountant
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Processed payroll for 350+ timecards: IATSE, DGA, SAG, Dancers, and background
- Reviewed time records for employees to verify the accuracy of information
- Keyed time records into Media-Web and adjusted transactions to create accurate databases for payroll processing functions
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using Viewpoint and processed payroll to meet preset requirements, and verified I-9’s
- Happy Endings S-1
- Honey Two – Feature
- Weeds S-3
- Bring It On – Feature
- Always Sunny in Philadelphia S-3
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business, Finance
Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of Business
Media Ats - Creative Writing
Emerson College
No Degree - Smart Accounting, Start, Smart Time
Entertainment Partners Online Academy
03.2022
Skills
- AP/AR
- CASHET
- Petty Cash
- Hot Cost
- Bank Recs
- Payroll
- Account Set-Up Prep/Wrap
- Remote digital workflow
- WGA
- DGA
- SAG/AFTRA
- IATSE
- Teamsters
- Non-Union Payroll
- MMB7
- ESN
- EP (VPO/Global Vista/Smart Accounting)
- Cast & Crew (PSL)
- Showbiz Crew
- SAG Time Cards
- Media-Web
- Greenslate
- Sargant-Disk/DPO
- Dropbox
- DocuSign
- Extreme Reach
- Media Win (Media Web)
- Scenechronize
- MS Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
- ADP (PCPW)
- QuickBooks
- Photoshop
- FileMaker Pro
- California
- Georgia
- New Mexico
- Pennsylvania
- Washington
- New York
- Invoice processing
- Accounting software proficiency
- Payroll processing
- Cash flow forecasting
- Fixed asset management
- Accounting policies
- GAAP
- Internal controls
- Auditing procedures
- Tax compliance
- Expense tracking
- Variance analysis
- Financial planning
- Accounts reconciliation
- Year-end closing
- General ledger maintenance
- Month-end closing
- Production accounting
- Professional ethics
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Cash flow management
- Audit support
- Interdepartmental coordination
- Accounting standards
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Journal entry preparation
- Operating budgets
- Documentation and reports
- Microsoft office
- Analytical thinking
Imdb
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2559027/
Qualifications
AP/AR, CASHET, Petty Cash, Hot Cost, Bank Recs, Payroll, Account Set-Up Prep/Wrap, Remote digital workflow, WGA, DGA, SAG/AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters, Non-Union Payroll, MMB7, ESN, EP (VPO/Global Vista/Smart Accounting), Cast & Crew (PSL), Showbiz Crew and SAG Time Cards, Media-Web, Greenslate, Sargant-Disk/DPO, Dropbox, DocuSign, Extreme Reach, Media Win (Media Web), Scenechronize, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, ADP (PCPW), QuickBooks, Photoshop, FileMaker Pro, California, Georgia, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Washington, New York
Languages
French
Professional Working
Timeline
VP of Production Accounting
Tyler Perry Studios
01.2022 - 01.2024
Production Accountant
Tyler Perry Studios
01.2021 - 01.2022
Production Accountant
Warner Horizon
01.2019
Production Accountant
Tyler Perry Studios
01.2019 - 01.2022
First Assistant Accountant
01.2016 - 01.2018
First Assistant Accountant
01.2014 - 01.2016
Payroll Accountant
01.2011 - 01.2014
Payroll Accountant
01.2005 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business, Finance
Pepperdine University - Graziadio School of Business
Media Ats - Creative Writing
Emerson College
No Degree - Smart Accounting, Start, Smart Time
Entertainment Partners Online Academy
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