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Sedef Degirmenci

Studio City,CA

Summary

Payroll accountant with extensive experience at Walt Disney, skilled in managing high-volume payroll for diverse film productions. Expertise in optimizing workflows through Smart Accounting tools, resulting in improved efficiency. Recognized for ensuring timely payments and enhancing processing accuracy across multiple projects.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Post Production Payroll Accountant

Walt Disney
Los Angeles, CA
11.2021 - 05.2025
  • Processed post-production payroll for projects including Alien Romulus, Haunted Mansion 2, Lilo and Stitch, First Omen, Hocus Pocus 2, Disenchanted too and more.
  • Paid editors, VFX employees, and SAG actors for ADR work on various projects.
  • Managed payroll for reshoots and additional photography as required by project specifications.
  • Collaborated with production teams to ensure timely payments across diverse film productions.

Production Payroll Accountant

Apple TV
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Processed payroll for an Atlanta show under ASA, Distant SAG, DGA
  • Used all EP smart tools. (Smart Start, Smart Time, Smart Time Mobile and Smart Accounting)
  • Worked as Non-Affil

Production Payroll Accountant

Fremantle Media
Los Angeles, CA
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Utilized EP Smart Start and Smart Time Mobile for streamlined payroll operations.
  • Facilitated timely compensation for cast and crew through effective payment management.
  • Handled all payroll adjustments, cancellations, and reissues to enhance processing accuracy.

Senior Paymaster

Entertainment Partners
Burbank, CA
01.2017 - 10.2020
  • Demonstrated proficiency in handling In Town and Distant Hollywood IA shows under SAG, AFTRA, DGA, WGA contracts.
  • Achieved accurate processing of high volume weekly payroll to support payroll functions.
  • Leveraged EP Smart Time and Smart Start from day one to optimize workflows.
  • Accumulated extensive experience with FOX TV productions, including three years on 911 and one year on This Is Us.

Member Relations Specialist

Galata Business Angels
Istanbul, Turkey
02.2012 - 10.2014
  • Organized venture academy to our members every month to increase investments for our organization.
  • Set up GBA meetings to connect investors from around the world to debate upcoming trends in investments.
  • Managed documentations and licenses for the bidding of government development agency to increase the donations for our non profit organization.
  • Interviewed and kept record of potential start up companies.
  • Acted as a bridge between all the members (investors) and entrepreneurs.
  • Negotiated with sponsors for all the events.
  • Increased and created new ways of marketing for our organization to find new investors.

Project Assistant

Meridian Tourism Agency
Istanbul, Turkey
05.2010 - 11.2011
  • Prepared organizations' itineraries and handled guests' accommodations.
  • Dealt with companies' requests in and out of the meeting through their stay in Turkey.
  • Arranged hotel reservations, meetings, conferences and other events for companies in and out of Turkey.
  • Managed the budgets of all events and kept database for income related meetings.
  • Facilitated meetings with event staff to go over schedules, programs and guest relations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Administration

Sakarya University
Turkiye

Level 7 & 8 - ESL

Californa State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA

Accounting 1 & 2 Certificate -

West Valley Occupational Center

Skills

  • Great communication & listening skills
  • Outstanding organizing events experiences
  • Well-developed research skills
  • Organized and good at prioritizing
  • Hard worker & quick learner
  • Reliable and responsible Team player
  • Competent in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • PSL
  • Studio
  • Hours
  • Start
  • Smart Start
  • Smart Accounting

References

  • Scott Seller, Post Finance Vice President, Walt Disney, scott.sellers@disney.com
  • Erika Maldonado, Payroll Director, Entertainment Partners, emaldonado@ep.com
  • Wendy Muramoto, Account Management Manager, Entertainment Partners, (310) 666-1645
  • Shawn Wyatt, Production Accountant, Fremantle, (909) 997-3849

Languages

  • Fluent in Turkish
  • Fluent in English

Timeline

Post Production Payroll Accountant

Walt Disney
11.2021 - 05.2025

Production Payroll Accountant

Apple TV
01.2021 - 04.2021

Production Payroll Accountant

Fremantle Media
10.2020 - 12.2020

Senior Paymaster

Entertainment Partners
01.2017 - 10.2020

Member Relations Specialist

Galata Business Angels
02.2012 - 10.2014

Project Assistant

Meridian Tourism Agency
05.2010 - 11.2011

Bachelor of Science - Public Administration

Sakarya University

Level 7 & 8 - ESL

Californa State University - Northridge

Accounting 1 & 2 Certificate -

West Valley Occupational Center

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