Production Accountant [Part-Time]

Overview

A part-time Production Accountant position is available to support the financial operations of a podcast slate. This role involves close collaboration with production and operations teams to manage budgets, track costs, and ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments across multiple shows. Candidates should have experience in content or media production accounting and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-show environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain production budgets across the podcast slate, ensuring accurate tracking of actuals versus estimates
• Prepare and distribute regular cost reports for each active show
• Process invoices and coordinate payments with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Manage freelancer and vendor payments, including onboarding and processing through applicable payroll or payment platforms
• Reconcile production expenditures and flag variances
• Maintain organized and audit-ready financial records for all shows
• Support the preparation of final cost reports at show close-out
• Prepare quarterly financial reports for all shows
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure purchase orders and expense submissions are complete and properly coded
• Assist with financial forecasting and budget revisions as show needs evolve

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of production accounting experience in podcast, digital, or related media production
• Expert proficiency in Movie Magic Budgeting
• Extensive experience with integrated payroll and production accounting systems such as Entertainment Partners, Cast & Crew, and/or Extreme Reach
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple budgets simultaneously
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with distributed production teams
• High attention to detail and discretion with sensitive financial information

Compensation & Location

• Salary: $40,000
• Location: Los Angeles
• Part-time role