1st Assistant Production Accountant

DCP is hiring a 1st Assistant Production Accountant. This is a hybrid role, 4 days in the West LA office and 1 day remote each week. To be considered, the applicant must be a member of IA 871 with production accounting experience. This position will be a key strategic partner to the Lead Production Accountant in the execution of production plans and show budgets. They will be instrumental in assisting the Lead Accountant, maintaining accurate accounting records and adhere to generally accepted procedures for all production payroll operations and payments. This is a full-time (52 week) position with rapid growth potential. The 1st Assistant Production Accountant will have the great opportunity to travel domestically with the various productions throughout the year.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with accounts payable and vendor management including w-9 verification, ACH and wire set up, bank account verification, filing, scanning and research.
• Reconcile Cashet/P-Cards, and AMEX accounts.
• Communicate between production, vendors, employees, payroll, corporate accounting & finance teams
• Interface with production crew to answer questions and problem solve AP/PC/payroll issues in a timely and constructive manner
• Assist with production audits, prior year clean up, annual 1099 reporting and residuals (domestic/international).

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be IA 871, production accounting experience required.
• Knowledge of standard Accounting and Financial practices
• Knowledge of Live Event production processes a plus
• Knowledge of accounting, production finance (Cast & Crew, EP, Extreme Reach), Microsoft applications required; and Cashet experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, manage your time and handle a high volume of work

Typical wage range: $2,000 - $2,250/week. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

About DCP:

Dick Clark Productions is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Golden Globe Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," “So You Think You Can Dance,” and the “Streamy Awards.” Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. For more information please visit www.dickclark.com.

About PMC:

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Dirt, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good www.pmc.com.

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