Coordinator, Production Services
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Job Location:
Culver, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Production Services Coordinator is a critical member of the Production Services team responsible for ensuring the accuracy efficiency and compliance of all financial and administrative processes across Set Lighting Grip/Canvas and related production support departments. This position manages high-volume billing and payment workflows coordinates cross-departmental communication and upholds financial integrity for vendor transactions sub-rentals payroll and revenue reporting. With annual revenues exceeding $14 millionincluding $4 million in sub-rentalsthis role directly supports operational continuity and fiscal accountability within a dynamic fast-paced production environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Financial and Administrative Coordination
Accurately process all rental Accounts Payable (A/P) transactions for the Set Lighting and Grip departments ensuring timely and compliant payment of sub-rental invoices.
Maintain strict financial controls by validating vendor payments against corresponding client billings preventing overpayment underbilling and reporting discrepancies.
Ensure billing integrity for Studio Electrical Engineering and Facilities Services.
Support Accounts Receivable (A/R) activities to ensure continuous billing and timely revenue recognition.
Systems and Reporting
Utilize and maintain departmental systems including RTPro SAP Ariba and Excel for tracking reporting and reconciliation.
Submit monthly revenue and accrual reports to Studio Finance for Set Lighting Grip Transportation and Wardrobe departments.
Support audit cycle counts to ensure inventory accuracy and proper system updates in RTPro.
Maintain accurate financial and personnel records ensuring compliance with internal policies and audit standards.
Payroll and Personnel Administration
Process union payroll for multiple departments including verification and submission of weekly timesheets.
Coordinate with Payroll and P&O departments to ensure timely updates to employee records and onboarding/offboarding documentation.
Vendor and Client Relations
Liaise with vendors to ensure accurate and efficient processing of over 25 sub-rental accounts monthly.
Partner with internal teamsincluding Accounting Production Services and Inventoryto support operational efficiency and issue resolution.
Support Transportation Studio Electrical Engineering and Facilities Services billing to ensure completeness and compliance.
Training and Departmental Support
Train department staff on financial processes and best practices to promote consistency and accountability.
Participate in special projects or process improvement initiatives at the direction of the Director Production Services.
Provide customer service support regarding billing suspense account inquiries and vendor onboarding.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years working in a high-volume backlot studio environment
Extensive knowledge of production rental protocols PO systems studio billing and tracking programs including familiarity with multiple billing and booking systems including RT Pro Transworks Showmgr.
Knowledge of AP/AR and related processes.
Experience in customer service trouble shooting and supporting busy production services rental transactions.
Detail-oriented.
Impact and Value
This role safeguards the financial integrity of multiple production service departments ensuring accurate billing vendor payment and revenue reporting. By bridging Accounting Production Services and operational teams the Production Services Coordinator plays a central role in maintaining fiscal discipline compliance and operational continuity across high-volume production activities.
The anticipated base salary for this position is $22.31/hour to $27.88/hour. This role may also qualify for incentives and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including without limitation the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and if applicable the location of the position.Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability veteran status age sexual orientation gender identity or other protected characteristics.
SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Inventory Control
- Organizational skills
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Production Planning
- Post Production
- ERP Systems
- Manufacturing
- MRP
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