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Susan Stefanyshyn

Production Accountant at Legendary Entertainment
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Susan Stefanyshyn is a seasoned forensic accountant with 37 years of experience in managing budgets, cash flow, and financial statements for various film and TV production companies, with expertise in internal controls, cost accounting, and financial management.
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Location
Delta, British Columbia, Canada, CA
Skills
  • Budgets
  • Cash Flow
  • Forensic Accounting
  • Internal Controls
  • Cost Accounting
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Susan Stefanyshyn is a seasoned financial expert with over three decades of experience in accounting, budgeting, and financial management. As a Production Accountant at Legendary Entertainment, she has managed the accounting office for prominent TV series, including Colony and Lost in Space. Her expertise spans financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls, ensuring compliance with union contracts and external auditors. Stefanyshyn holds a CMA degree from Okanagan College and has completed courses in accounting and business administration from BCIT College. Fluent in financial management and with a strong background in cash flow and cost management, she excels in high-pressure environments, consistently delivering accurate financial statements and applications for Production Service Tax Credits.

Experience

  • Legendary Entertainment
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production Accountant
      • Oct 2016 - Present
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

      Colony for USA 2017/2018 , Lost in Space for Netflix S1 (2016/17) S2 (2018/2019)

  • ISS Financial Services Inc.
    • BC
    • Professional Freelance Accountant
      • Nov 1986 - Present
      • BC

      Owner

  • Freeform (aka ABC Family)
    • Vancouver, Canada Area
    • Production Accountant
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
      • Vancouver, Canada Area

      Producing TV Series "Beyond Series 1"

  • FreeForm
    • Production Accountant
      • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  • 21st Century Fox
    • Vancouver, Canada Area
    • Productions Accountant
      • Feb 2013 - 2014
      • Vancouver, Canada Area

      "Witches of East End" for Lifetime TV

  • Various Film & TV Production Companies
    • Vancouver and area
    • Freelance Production Accountant
      • 1986 - 2012
      • Vancouver and area

      Various Film and TV Production Companies. Oversaw Budgeting, EstimatingResponsible for managing the accounting office, implementing systems and internal controls, while overseeing all areas of the accounting cycle including journal entries, bank recs, A/P, A/R, and addressing cashflow and cost management issues in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment. Prepared Financial Statements for issuance to internal and external stakeholders.Ensured compliance with multiple union contracts. Prepared applications for Production Service Tax Credits, monitored reporting, and liaised with external and government auditors

  • Spelling Television Canada Inc
    • Director of Operations
      • Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

      Oversaw all aspects of Spellings Canadian Operations, Financials, Rentals and TV Series

  • Misc Companies
    • Asst Accountant
      • Jan 1986 - Jan 1991

      Managed the accounting office and implemented systems and internal controls, while overseeing all areas of the accounting cycle including journal entries, bank recs, A/P, A/R, and addressing cash flow and cost management issues in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment. Processed payroll for cast and crew of up to 500, communicating with department heads, payroll service, agents, WCB, and unions Ensured compliance with multiple union contracts

  • Public Accounting - Consulting
    • President
      • 1984 - 1986

      Bookkeeping, prepared tax returns and financial statements. Consulted on starting new businesses.

  • Northwest Film Rentals Inc
    • President
      • Jan 1984 - Jan 1985

      Created a rental house for Set Dressing & Props 1996-1998 Created a course with BCIT College for accounting clerks entering into the FilmIndustry. The course is a pre-requisite to becoming a member of IATSE 891.Public Accounting - Consulting

  • Highland Mfg Co
    • Purchasing Agent
      • Jan 1983 - Jan 1984

      Sourced, Ordered and Expidited goods for a manufacturer of plastic goods

  • RBC
    • Supervisor
      • 1977 - 1980

      Supervised Bank Tellers

Education

  • 1984 - 1987
    CMA
    Management Accounting
  • 1981 - 1984
    Okanagan College
    Business Administration, Accounting
  • 1981 - 1983
    Okanagan College
    Diploma, Business Administration; Accounting

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