Course covers basic procedures of the payroll accountant’s job and how the position relates to the rest of film production. Participants will learn the ins and outs of a film payroll accountants duties and responsibilities.

• Discuss the basics of the payroll office (functions, hierarchies, etc.)

• Discuss the basics of the crew (unions, functions/job descriptions, basic film lingo, etc.)

• Discuss the paperwork involved in processing payroll (budgets, cost reports, production reports, start paperwork, time cards, contracts, etc.)

• Discuss the workflow of payroll (things done by day per most offices)

• Discuss sources of information and who to go to for answers (Key Accountant, paymaster, studio labor relations, etc.)

• Basic lesson in how time cards are broken (not union specific, very general examples, “worked” vs “elapsed”, guaranteed hours, daily vs weekly, etc.)

DATE: January 26, 2020

LOCATION: Van Nuys, CA

INSTRUCTOR: Amy Winfrey, Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 871 for more information.