Job Description
About Us:
At Near, we help top talent in Latin America find remote roles with US companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders.
About Our Client:
Our client is a one-stop shop for production accounting and state tax incentives, supporting film and TV projects with budgets of roughly USD 5M to 20M. They set up the accounting for each show, recommend staff, close out final expenses and take each project through audit until the state issues its tax credit.
About the role
We're hiring our first Accounting Coordinator to support our team across several productions at once. You'll work behind the scenes alongside our internal team and each show's accounting team, with real ownership once you know the systems.
Responsibilities
Handle day-to-day data entry, coding of expenses, and bank reconciliations.
Process invoices and payments, and maintain accurate financial records.
Support the setup of new productions, including bank accounts, chart of accounts, and accounting systems.
Help prepare state tax incentive applications and assemble the required documentation using established templates.
Pay final bills and support account close-outs at the end of each production.
Prepare financial and expenditure reports.
Organize and maintain documentation for auditors and state agencies.
Support multiple productions simultaneously alongside the accounting team.
What We’re Looking For
At least 2–3 years of accounting experience, ideally in accounts payable, bookkeeping, or general accounting.
Hands-on experience with data entry, invoice processing, payments, and bank reconciliations.
Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar accounting systems used in Latin America.
Strong Excel skills.
Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
Genuine interest in the film and TV industry and willingness to learn industry-specific accounting tools.
Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines at once.
Availability to work full-time, 8 am to 6 pm US Eastern Time.
Nice to Have
Production accounting experience in film, TV, commercials, or other project-based productions.
Experience with production accounting software such as GreenSlate, EP Smart Accounting, Cast & Crew PSL, Wrapbook, Cashét, or Dolly Card.
Familiarity with Movie Magic Budgeting or similar budgeting tools.
Experience with state tax incentives, public funding, or grant reporting.
Experience preparing local expenditure reports or supporting audits.
Experience setting up and closing out projects or productions.
Perks – What’s in It for You?
Compensation: $2,000–$2,800 USD per month.
Full-time, fully remote opportunity.
Initial contract through March, with strong potential to extend, especially for candidates with film and TV industry experience.
US holidays.
The opportunity to grow in the film and TV industry with a company in its early stages.