Jo A

Production Finance professional with extensive experience managing accounting operations for commercial advertising, animation and visual effects productions. Expertise in Hot Budget reconciliation, campaign finance management, payroll processing, vendor payment and financial coordination. Known for operating as the sole production accounting lead while ensuring financial accuracy, cost controls and efficient production workflows.

Freelance – Production Accounting Manager - Publicis Canada - Toronto

(2016-01)

Manage all production accounting operations for advertising and commercial productions while serving as the sole finance lead for production teams.

• Manage full cycle production accounting including budget tracking, payroll processing, vendor payments and campaign financial reporting with budgets ranging from CAD$100K – CAD1.5M.
• Reconcile Actuals in Hot Budget against vendor invoices and production budgets to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Process and monitor vendor invoices and ensure timely payments through SAP Altair.
• Coordinate payroll processing by reviewing timesheets and contractor invoices prior to submission.
• Reconcile petty cash and production credit card receipts against campaign budgets.
• Create and maintain vendor profiles within SAP Altair to support accounts payable workflows.
• Validate client purchase orders and ensure accurate billing against production jobs.
• Act as financial liaison between production teams, vendors, agency leadership and clients.
• Track and process talent usage invoices whenever commercial spots air or renew.

Production Accountant - Toonbox Entertainment - Toronto

(2017-03 - 2018-12)

• Solely managed production accounting while supporting corporate accounting functions.
• Produced forecast reports and supported tax credit applications.
• Partnered with production, HR and Executives to track schedules and costs using EFC.
• Managed budgets ranging from $36K to $40M, consistently delivering cost savings with a margin of approximately 30%.
• Designed and implemented an incentive tracking program for production teams.
• Led implementation of digital timesheet system with the IT department.
• Identified budget risks and provided strategic financial recommendations.

Project Analyst - Arc Productions (formerly Starz Animation) - Toronto

(2015-01 - 2017-03)

• Delivered monthly P&L and cashflow forecasts across multiple productions.
• Tracked and managed production costs, including tax credits, OT and benefits.
• Processed payroll data and maintained accurate EFC reporting.
• Produced executive-level reports: Bid reports, Cost analyses, Job profit reports.
• Presented financial insights in executive and client meetings.

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Statistics - University of Toronto – St. George Campus