Production Accounting Analyst

TPC•Atlanta, GA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

TPC is seeking an Accounting and Audit Analyst to join its Commercials division Project Management team. The role processes, analyzes, and prepares commercial production incentive documentation for state submission, maintaining continuity through the end-to-end process. The analyst will organize and review production records, reconcile expenditures, prepare audit and state-submission packages, assess whether spending qualifies under state incentive rules, and keep projects and filing deadlines on track. The role also contributes to improvements in internal technology and accounting processes and requires someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, efficient, collaborative, and able to manage shifting priorities.

Requirements

At least 1 year of production accounting experience as a 2nd Assistant Accountant.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation of large datasets.
Working knowledge of film production cost reports, payroll, and accounts payable.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Georgia-based.
Familiarity with film accounting software such as GreenSlate, SmartAccounting, PSL, Luca, or Wrapbook.
Experience with film production incentives, preferably commercial incentives, or film incentive filings in Illinois, Georgia, Texas, or Hawaii.
Passion for the advertising industry.

Responsibilities

Process and organize commercial production incentive documentation, using internal automation and meeting deadlines.
Review records such as purchase orders, invoices, payroll reports, timecards, tax and residency documentation, vendor agreements, and proofs of payment.
Reconcile expenditures against production budgets, cost reports, and general ledgers.
Prepare complete and accurate submission packages for audits and state film offices, identifying missing or inconsistent documentation.
Analyze expenditures to determine qualified and non-qualified spend under state incentive program rules in collaboration with the audit team.
Maintain detailed workbooks and develop methods for tracking ongoing state filing deadlines.
Track deadlines and keep submissions on schedule across multiple projects and jurisdictions.
Contribute to improvements in internal technology and accounting processes.
Learn new state qualification elements and requirements for commercial incentive programs.
Collect quarterly withholding reports.