CPA looking to get into Production Accounting- Willing to Learn

Hello, I am a licensed CPA in NY & GA (currently live in Atlanta) looking to get into production accounting. I have some content accounting experience working at Netflix but looking to get into production accounting. I like accounting and enjoy the entertainment space. I am willing to learn from square 1 but really unsure as to how to proceed and where do i go to apply for roles. Also, looking to connect 1:1.

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Sarah Watson

Hi Charlene!

I love hearing that you are interested in the production accounting field! We offer courses through the EP Academy on production accounting, which provides accounting basics, workflows, and techniques specific to film and television production.

Here is a link to the Production Accounting 101 course ( https://www.ep.com/ep-store/production-accounting-101-course/ ) and the Production Accounting 201 course ( https://www.ep.com/ep-store/production-accounting-201-course/ ).

We also have the How to Break a Timecard (Nonunion) course ( https://www.ep.com/ep-store/Break-Timecard-NU-course/ ).

I hope that this information helps you get started!

Charlene Assam

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Hi Sarah,

Thank you so much for providing these resources. super helpful

Sarah Watson

https://productionlot.ep.com/discussion/comment/55#Comment_55

You're welcome! I'd also recommend checking out this article on how to send your resume in to our EP Global Resume Service:

https://productionlot.ep.com/discussion/121/ep-global-resume-service

Good luck, Charlene! 🙌

Helen Villaviray

Hi, is the Production Accounting 101 course can apply to Canada production? Just noticed course is written for US audiences. Thanks!

Sarah Watson

https://productionlot.ep.com/discussion/comment/399#Comment_399

Hi Helen! The principles in the Production Accounting 101 course can be applied to Canadian productions, except a few items, mostly verbiage:

Mentions of state and federal should become a territory or Canadian-specific "provincial and federal."
The Form W-4 should be translated to the T4 or T4A. The Form I-9 isn't applicable since it's required for employees working in the United States.
Social Security Numbers would be referred to as Social Insurance Numbers.

Note: this isn't an all-inclusive list.