Accounting agent, Revenue Billing

Are you passionate about great storytelling, about exploring the issues that matter, about pushing the boundaries in new audiovisual experiences? So are we. As Canada’s public producer and distributor, the National Film Board has been telling the country’s stories and pioneering breakthroughs in virtually every field of audiovisual content since 1939. But to do this, we need a team that truly reflects the richness and diversity of Canada. If you’d like to be a part of this team—and part of the NFB’s incredible legacy—we’d love to hear from you.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Verifies and validates the content of Canadian and international distribution and rental agreements, ensuring compliance with NFB policies. Performs billing according to contract terms and accounting principles for revenue recognition. Analyzes distributors’ reports and ensures proper recognition of revenues across territories and markets in SAP. Monitors relations with distributors in terms of reporting obligations and customer support. Carries out collection responsibilities related to distributors’ royalties and private or festival rentals, as well as box office for NFB titles and co-productions. Other responsibilities include proper document filing in order to report international and Canadian sales and withholding taxes, as well as sales commission calculation and recording.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verifies Canadian and international contracts and letters of agreement related to distributors’ royalties and private or festival rentals, as well as box office for NFB titles and co-productions.
• Compares the contract summary with the contract and determines whether contract conditions are in compliance with NFB policies.
• Obtains necessary info from the Distribution or Legal departments to validate contract specifications and adjusts as necessary.
• Opens a master file for each new contract or updates existing files by entering terms and conditions of rights granted, duration and all other aspects requiring monitoring within various IT tools.
• Communicates with the Agent, Accounting – Co-Producers, Acquisitions and Partnerships, on specific elements that need to be considered within the framework of distribution agreements.
• Generates billing based on accounting principles for revenue recognition, contract billing schedules and distributors’ reports.
• Ensures appropriate revenue distribution by territory and market in the financial system, which will impact remittance to producers for co-produced titles.
• Assesses accuracy of documentation used in the preparation of invoices for all other revenue types.
• Prepares invoices in the financial system and maintains accurate customer data.
• Upon receipt of distributors’ reports, verifies title codes, volumes, currency rates and taxes; analyzes reports in order to ensure proper recognition of revenues across territories and markets.
• Draws down revenue on distribution advances and adjusts revenue distribution by territory and market according to the distributors’ reports.
• Maintains records in order to track receipt of reports; communicates with distributors who have not submitted the report by the due date.
• Ensures timely receipt of payments, including coordination of bank transfers with clients, in accordance with the terms and conditions of contracts or letters of agreement.
• Identifies overdue invoices and communicates with clients in order to obtain payment.
• Initiates the collection process in accordance with NFB practices and policies.
• Analyzes the relevance of requests to issue credit notes and issues credit when applicable.
• Provides feedback to the Supervisor on specific situations.
• Ensures proper document filing in order to avoid double taxation with regard to international transactions; records withholding taxes to be reflected in the cost of sales.

• Calculates Provincial Tax remittance and files proper documentation with Canadian provincial authorities.

REQUIRED TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• College diploma in an appropriate discipline, such as Finance, Administration or Accounting;
• Minimum five (5) years’ relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience analyzing and interpreting contracts and legal clauses;
• Interest in accounting and proven experience in this area;
• Ability to interpret policies, regulations and directives, and apply the methods and procedures used at the NFB;
• Sound knowledge of automated data processing;
• General understanding of the procedures currently used in a financial management department;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP or other integrated financial programs.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Independent and able to perform precise, detailed work;
• Able to take initiative, with good time-management and organizational skills;
• Good communication skills, a sense of discretion and good judgment.

Qualified candidates who are interested in this position are invited to submit their application online, via the web page Work at the NFB, by NOVEMBER 23rd , 2026.

The NFB is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce that’s reflective of Canadian society. It promotes initiatives such as employment equity and encourages candidates to voluntarily indicate in their cover letter if they are a woman, a member of a First Nations group, Inuk, Métis, a person with a disability, or a member of a visible-minority group.

The NFB is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. Feel free to advise us of any accommodation needs.

Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.