About Boat Rocker Studios: An independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker Studios’ mission is to create and own premium content, build a world‑class library of IP and deliver unmatched expertise in the curation and distribution of entertainment from creators worldwide to audiences everywhere. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker brings end‑to‑end creative expertise, robust business operations, and global franchise capabilities across Scripted, Unscripted, Documentary, Kids & Family and Animation content. A selection of Boat Rocker’s projects includes Bet (Netflix), Mix Tape (BBC, Binge, RTE), The Ridge (BBC Scotland, Sky New Zealand Originals), Geek Girl (Netflix), Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci‑Fi Channel), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC), and Dino Ranch: Island Explorers (Amazon Kids+, CBC, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA). For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.

Role: Senior Production Accountant

Location: Toronto (Hybrid, in office 3 days a week)

The Role: The Senior Production Accountant will work closely with the VP, Production Finance to oversee the production accounting and financial reporting for multiple projects across Boat Rocker’s production slate.

Job Responsibilities:
Production Accounting

Oversee all production accounting functions on assigned projections

Set‑up payroll and accounting databases for newly greenlit shows

Forecast weekly cash‑flow needs and submit funding requests

Process union and non‑union payroll, and accounts payable

Approval of invoices and production payments

Prepare accurate month‑end closing reporting packages

Drive accurate, complete, and timely cost reporting, tracking of show assets, and qualified tax credit spend





Set‑up and oversee show accountants during shooting, assist with issues and questions

Ensure timely filing of HST returns

Financial Reporting

Prepare analysis, summaries, and reconciliations to inform management and corporate finance on the status of productions

Support the corporate team with detailed trial balance analysis and trial balance uploads into NetSuite

Prepare support and backup documentation for corporate audits, production audits, and CRA audit requirements for productions being overseen

Perform other tasks, analysis, and activities as reasonably required by Boat Rocker Finance

Process Improvements

Identify and implement process improvements across production accounting and financial reporting workflows

Identify opportunities to use AI to create efficiencies

Monitor adherence to established production accounting processes and internal controls

Maintain an accurate and up‑to‑date production accounting manual

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in production accounting, with knowledge of Canadian tax credits, unions, and guilds

Experience working on Canadian live‑action productions

Understanding of development, pre‑production, production, and post‑production stages

Robust analytical skills with attention to detail

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Experience with production accounting systems and Entertainment Partners products, including Smart Accounting, Smart Start, and Movie Magic

Experience with NetSuite and Workday Adaptive is considered an asset

The ability to provide services through an incorporated loan‑out company is considered an asset

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle highly confidential information discreetly

Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while prioritizing deadlines

Salary Range: $90,000-$125,000 per year

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📌 Senior Production Accountant (Ontario)
🏢 Boat Rocker Media
📍 Ontario