Jessica Harris Merrida

 Facilitated full cycle accounts payable ensuring payments within Net terms, initiating process improvements  As sole Production Accountant managed relationship between NY based production team and London based corporate finance department acting as an advocate for the needs of the production team  Tracked and forecasted monthly cash flows using contracts and production schedules  Perform cost tracking ensuring up to date reflecting of production spending  Perform month close procedure that included reconciliation of bank and credit card accounts  Facilitated monthly billbacks to Productions

 Ensure production team’s compliance with network’s financial policies and procedures  Consult with senior management on testing electronic timecard systems and production finance software  Audit and process union payroll (WGA, DGA, SAG/AFTRA) for studio specials  Budget management and cost tracking across all specials  Supervised and developed Assistant Production Accountants  Manage and approve full cycle accounts payable, high volume p-card and petty cash reconciliation