Jason Rasmussen Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Define product vision and release scope for SmartAccounting and provide production accounting expertise for the entire suite of production finance products. • Design best-in-class client solutions by researching and clearly defining user needs • Collaborate with internal teams to collect and analyze user feedback • Develop business requirements by interviewing internal and external stakeholders • Write feature specifications and wireframe them for the engineering team • Create, maintain and prioritize product backlog in accordance with company goals and cost/benefit analysis • Design cross-product system integration workflows • Support go-to-market strategies in cross-functional workgroups • Analyze product and competitors for competitive strengths and weaknessesSubject matter expert for Infragistics UI framework • Collaborate with UX designer on new features and enhancements

Los Angeles, California, United States

ATL - SAG, DGA, WGABTL - IATSE, Teamster, Non-Union, Non-Aff Payroll(Hollywood/West Coast Agreements) • All weekly payroll • Onboarding ATL and BTL • Payment Schedules • Cross-Boarding • Character Payments

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles, California

Supervised 5 accountants, overseeing payroll, AP, CASHet/PC, cost reporting, international transactions.◆ Systems Analysis and Solution Consulting ◆ • Designed custom chart of accounts and project coding schema • Created from-scratch Movie Magic Budgeting template • Designed and implemented new multi-company SmartAccounting instance to consolidate 3 existing systems • Designed and implemented new SmartTime instance with new company-wide production team access (and training) • Collaborated with IT on enhancements for proprietary systems◆ Reduced Company Risk ◆ • Converted 1099-Misc crew hires to payroll and corrected employee ACA classifications • Collaborated with Legal on new Crew Deal Memo, Purchase Card policies, Talent Agreements, and PSA terms • Devised new hire packet for legal compliance, including writing missing payroll policies

Culver City, Ca

One-person production accounting; handled all aspects of the financials.

Greater Chicago Area

ATL - SAG, DGA, WGABTL - IATSE, Teamster, Non-Union, Non-Aff Payroll(Area Standard Agreements)

Greater Los Angeles Area

IATSE, Teamster, SAG, DGA, Non-Union, Non-Aff Payroll

Burbank, Ca

Network Production Accountant for brand-new digital platform• Create and update accounting guidelines for 3rd-party production partners• Review production budgets for labor and contract legal compliance• Analyze 3rd-party cost reports for variances and forecast final expenses• Track development, production, and overhead budgets• Audit 3rd-party wrap financials and prepare final payments• Assist with tax credit applications and financial reports• Process ATL and BTL union and non-union payroll• Manage setup of new business unit in WB systems• Manage accounting systems including COA and project setup• Reconcile purchasing cards

Greater Los Angeles Area

● Manage business affairs, including project contracts, media licensing, and insurance● Create and manage administrative budget including YE projections● Review balance sheet and income statements for accuracy● Manage Accounts Payable, including 1099 tracking and reporting● Manage Accounts Receivable, including all billing and collections● Administer payroll and human resources● Prepare weekly cashflow and budget reports● Prepare quarterly estimated taxes● Line Produce/Produce photo and video shoots● Account manage advertising clients

Greater Los Angeles Area

● Manage A/P, including vendor setup/W-9s, POs/Invoices, 1099 tracking, credit cards● Track expenses for state incentive programs● Review and process production payroll● Manage Petty Cash and Vendor Deposits● Prepare SAP JE uploads● Cost reporting for Line Producer

◆ Systems Analysis and Solutions Consulting ◆• Deployed and configured Dynamics GP, including workflow procedures and GL accounts for all modules• Conceptualize and build complex SQL reports spanning multiple databases and tables• Schedule SQL Server Agent jobs to automate data corrections◆ Production Accounting ◆• Process Payable, Receivable, Bank, Inventory, Payroll, and General Ledger Entries• Train and supervise Jr. Production Accountant• Setup and maintain Project ledger, including project/task setup, budgets, schedules, billings• Reconcile subledgers with GL, including receivables, payables, inventory, project, payroll• Prepare Work-In-Progress calculations for quarter-end• Audit balance sheet and income statement accounts for quarter-end in compliance with GAAP• Cashflow management and bank reconciliations

•Research/correct prior & current period royalties•Administer Special Handling items at end of period•Format/Load electronic data for AS400 system•Reconcile cash receipts with statements•Contact income sources for electronic data•Maintain operation of department technology (printers, scanners, copier)•Research/match songs with AS400 database

BMG Music Publishing was purchased by Universal Music Publishing. Please see above.

Supervisor Duties:• Directed baristas in daily tasks and task priority to expedite customer flow, maximize sales, and create a welcoming store environment• Managed store promotional set-ups, including signage, merchandise and training• Promoted a respectful work environment by developing positive relationships with partners; understanding & addressing individuals’ motivations, needs, and concerns• Anticipated customer and store needs by constantly evaluating the store environment and customers for cues; managed the store’s supply orders• Trained new partners on all Starbucks policies and standards; positively reinforced successful performance with respectful and encouraging feedback• Provided specific, timely, and respectful coaching and feedback to ensure operational excellence and improve partner performance/customer satisfaction

Bm, Music Management

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, PRIDE Alliance President, Resident Assistant,Treasurer and Historian, Phi Mu Alpha.

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