Sony PlayStationฎ: Production Accountant / Project Manager
San Diego, California
Responsibilities:
1. Assist service group directors and producers with production
finances to include:
Assist in the development of studio and project budgets.
Preparation of cost analysis for projects. This will include all of
the service groups.
Financial tracking: monitor monthly expenses against budget and
produce reports for producers and directors.
Act as liaison between studio and other SCEA groups with regard to
budgeting, BPAF, and G/L tracking issues.
Service group financial analysis. (SG&A, headcount, capital, etc.)
Monthly project analysis. (b/e, p&l)
Analysis of external developer budgets and finances.
Tracking and Maintain headcount database.
Work with Finance and internal resources to ensure that budgets are
up to date and accurate.
2. Contribute and/or Assist directors and service group managers in
production support to include:
Maintain contractor / vendor database. (contact info, key employees,
team size, past games, past contractual terms, expertise & tools, etc.)
Assist with budget presentations to upper management.
Assist in the development of annual service group budget report.
Sales analysis of studio titles and others.
Prepare end of year wrap up of outstanding invoices.
Request, spending authority document for cinematic / marketing
projects.
Track income generation from music and visual arts service groups.
Analysis of industry data and help compile competitive analyses for
specific projects and genres.
Request, maintain product (job) codes.
Support managers as requested in contracting and tracking payments
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Qualifications:
Interpersonal, facilitation, communication and project management
skills.
Process knowledge, attention to detail, timely follow-up and strong
organizational skills.
Ability to identify other business units with necessary technical
knowledge and cultivate relationships.
Implementing projects in partnership with co-workers, developers and
other SCEA business units. Strong capability to multitask and
prioritize.
Knowledge of game formats and competing products.
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