Summary

Over 7 years studio/office prod-co experience + set experience. Reliable, efficient, hard worker, learns well, team player, stays cool under pressure. Problem solver keeps projects on schedule & on budget. Ready to work long hours in office &/or on set.

Credits

11/04 – 10/15

Self Employed No Title

Film (Feature-length) Details
11/04 – 10/15

I have been researching/developing/writing my own film and TV projects. Also consulting/problem solving for clients and small businesses. Volunteered for public radio, public transportation advocates and LA Free Clinic. Coordinated booth operations for a non-profit publisher at 2014 & 2015 LA Times Book Festival. Taught chess to beginners.

6/14 – 6/14

Sound Recordist Baker and Dunn

Sizzle Reel — TV Details
6/14 – 6/14

Recorded sound and operated boom. Worked directly with Director, AD, DP, Key Grip. Communicated information between crew and cast, kept production on track by anticipating needs and addressing problems,

3/01 – 11/04

Finance Manager Nbc Universal

Film (Feature-length) — Working Title Films Details
3/01 – 11/04

In charge of LA overhead budgets, finances, reporting, facilities, equipment. Some duties - funds transfers, check runs, ME/YE reporting/closing, Payroll, T&E, AP, AR, development cost tracking. Coordinated closely with studio & productions. Post production oversight. Created development tracking database. Used Excel, Word, Outlook, JDEdwards AS/400, MovieMagic, FileMakerPro, Vista.

8/00 – 3/01

Accountant (Staff Accountant)

Anonymous Content — Advertising — Anonymous Content Details
8/00 – 3/01

Generated daily cash flow reports, General Ledger duties, month end/year end reporting/ closing, T&E oversight, journal entries, accounts receivable, petty cash reconciliations. Transitioned all financial data and GL to new accounting system with outside programmer. Office, Axium GL, Telesis

8/99 – 8/00

Accountant USA Films

Film (Feature-length) — USA Films Details
8/99 – 8/00

Heavy data entry with GL, AP, AR, payroll, cyclic reporting, T&E oversight, Special projects for controller or CFO as needed, making copies, faxing, filing, mailings, Overhead deal expenses, Prepared turnaround cost reports for legal department, Payroll reconciliations, worked closely with other departments. Office, JDE AS/400, SAP

12/97 – 8/99

Accountant Polygram Filmed Entertainment

Film (Feature-length) — PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Details
12/97 – 8/99

Heavy data entry with GL, AP, AR, payroll, cyclic reporting, T&E oversight, Payroll reconciliations, Special projects for controller or CFO as needed, making copies, faxing, filing, mailings, worked closely with all other distribution departments. Office, JDE AS/400

Recos

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Education

VA Tech

B.S. Accounting & Information Systems

My Gear

  • Windows Laptop

Skills

  • Casting
  • Final Draft
  • Budgeting
  • MS Office
  • Project Management
  • Quickbooks
  • Call Sheets
  • Petty Cash
  • Purchase Orders
  • Global Vista
  • scheduling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Outlook
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Filemaker Pro
  • Vendor Management
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • travel booking
  • Cost Reports
  • Office Management
  • SAP
  • Time Cards
  • Database Management
  • Access
  • Invoicing
  • PSL3
  • research skills
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Set Experience
  • Organizational skills
  • Resource Management
  • Vista
  • Employment Paperwork
  • Movie Magic Budget & Scheduling
  • Accounting Skills
  • Calendar Coordination
  • Clerical and Administrative Duties
  • Concise Communicator
  • JDEdwards/AS400
  • Payroll (EP/C&C/ADP)
  • PC-Mac-Linux
  • Production Coordinator/Assistant
  • Sound Recording/Boom
  • Spreadsheet Management
  • Strong Computer Skills
  • Telesis
  • Work well with ATL-BTL-Talent-Executives-Assistants