Reconcile production credit cards and financial records.
Provide accounting assistance with payroll, AP, AR and expense tracking support.
Verify and post account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
Collaborate with external partners to complete audits.
Liaise with Legal Department to maintain compliance with state and federal labor laws.
Process contractual payments for on camera Talent.
Payroll Accountant
GLOBAL CITIZENS FESTIVAL 2023
NEW YORK, NY
09.2023 - 09.2023
Facilitated paperwork and processing for new hires.
Processed payroll for union crew (IATSE)
Payroll Accountant
THE DEAD DON'T HURT, LLC
REMOTE
08.2022 - 01.2023
Processed all new hire start work and timesheets for non-union crew and SAG/AFTRA talent.
Supported Production Accountant in the prep and posting of payroll invoices each week.
Payroll Accountant
REALITY | BATTLE GROUP ROW
REMOTE
04.2022 - 01.2023
Handled weekly payroll duties and submitted data to payroll service company for processing.
Reconciled payroll discrepancies by reviewing timesheets, production charts, wage tables and Exhibit G's.
Assisted Production Accountant with checking invoices, postings and documents for correctness, accuracy and proper coding.
Payroll Accountant
BIG FISH ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
NEW YORK, NY
01.2018 - 04.2020
Worked closely with Production Managers and Line Producers to track employee dates & hours worked.
Handled weekly union and non-union payroll for over 500 employees from multiple shows.
Performed audits for weekly payroll utilizing various payroll processing reports.
Prepared and posted weekly payroll invoices for payment processing.
Payroll Coordinator
CAST & CREW ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, LLC
NEW YORK, NY
08.1994 - 12.2017
Processed in-coming payroll which includes calculating, auditing and inputting time-cards in accordance to client, employee, union, federal and state collective bargaining agreements.
Knowledgeable of programs and reports: invoice, batch, time-card verification, gross wages, employee & employer fringes.
Established and maintained complete and accurate files for each production.
Provided superior customer service to all assigned clients.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
State University of New York, College At Brockport
Brockport
05.1993
Skills
SmartAccounting, SmartTime, SmartStart, Greenslate, Cashet, Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Wage computation, PSL
Timeline
Payroll Accountant
GLOBAL CITIZENS FESTIVAL 2023
09.2023 - 09.2023
Payroll Accountant
THE DEAD DON'T HURT, LLC
08.2022 - 01.2023
Payroll Accountant
REALITY | BATTLE GROUP ROW
04.2022 - 01.2023
1st Assistant Accountant
WILD N' OUT
02.2021 - 02.2024
Payroll Accountant
BIG FISH ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
01.2018 - 04.2020
Payroll Coordinator
CAST & CREW ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, LLC
08.1994 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
State University of New York, College At Brockport