Connie Hendrix
Santa Monica
Summary
Dynamic Accountant with extensive experience in film studios, specializing in Visual Effects budgeting and financial reporting. Demonstrated success in managing vendor contracts and conducting cash flow analysis while promoting team collaboration and ensuring GAAP compliance. Expert in handling complex projects with a keen attention to detail, consistently delivering successful outcomes under pressure.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Auditor / Contract
ABC Television "High Potential" S1
Century City
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Finance Executive: Stacy Heard
- Construction Manager: Crystal Del Castillo
VFX Accountant / Contract
Twentieth Century Fox "Alien: Romulus"
Los Angeles
01.2024 - 02.2024
- VFX Producer: Annemarie Griggs
VFX Accountant / Contract
Skydance "Foundation" S1 & S2
Santa Monica
07.2021 - 05.2023
- VFX Executive: Kathy Chasen-Hay
VFX Accountant / Contract
Warner Brothers Television "Peacemaker" S1
Los Angeles
01.2021 - 07.2021
- VFX Producer: Jeff Schaper & Jessica Smith
Construction Auditor
Twentieth Century Television / "The Old Man" S1
Los Angeles
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Construction Coord: Dan Pemberton
VFX Accountant (Budgeting for Pre-Production)
Warner Bros "The Suicide Squad"
ATLANTA
06.2019 - 09.2019
1st Asst Accountant / VFX Accountant / Contract
FOX TV - "Cosmos: Possible Worlds"
Los Angeles
07.2018 - 05.2019
- VFX Producer: Jack Geist
VFX Accountant / Contract
Marvel Studios "Thor: Ragnarok" & "Black Panther"
Burbank
07.2017 - 07.2018
- VFX Producer: Lisa Beroud, Cyndi Ochs
Addt'l 1st Assistant Accountant
Starz "Survivor's Remorse" S4
Atlanta
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Controller: Dan Parr
Construction Acct / Contract (Pre-Production)
Netflix "Bright"
Los Angeles
09.2016 - 09.2016
- Construction Coord: Mike Villarino
2nd Assistant
Amazon "Jean Claude Van Johnson"
Los Angeles
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Key: Rick Sulier
VFX Accountant / Contract
Sony Pictures "Goosebumps" & "Pixels"
Culver City
01.2015 - 10.2015
- VFX Producer: Greg Baxter & Denise Davis
2nd 2nd Assistant Accountant
Warner Brothers Television "Major Crimes"
Los Angeles
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Key: Linda O'Connor
VFX Accountant
Prime Focus World
Vancouver
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Controller: Woody Wolf
VFX Accountant
Prime Focus World
Hollywood
01.2011 - 02.2012
- Controller: Woody Wolf
Accountant / Contract
CHE "Water for Elephants"
Venice
06.2010 - 06.2011
- VFX Supervisor: Paul Graff
File Clerk / Contract
MGM / "Red Dawn"
Detroit
10.2009 - 12.2009
- Key: Doris Hellmann
Construction Auditor / Contract
Warner Bros "The Vampire Diaries" S1
Atlanta
06.2009 - 10.2009
- Construction Coordinator: Tony Kupersmith
VFX Assistant Coordinator / Contract
20th Century Fox "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"
Los Angeles
10.2008 - 05.2009
- VFX Producer: Greg Baxter
Executive Assistant, Feature Estimating
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Century City
07.2004 - 10.2008
- SVP Estimating: Jan Garner
- Head of Production: Joe Hartwick
Education
BA - Psychology, Film
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA06-1998
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Budget forecasting
- Cost Reporting
- Full Cycle A/P, A/R
- ACH & Wire Transfers
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Vendor Contracts & Payment Schedules in Multiple Currencies
- Tax Incentives
- Audit procedures
- Journal Entries
- Month End Processing
- Cost Estimation
- Budget management
- Financial reporting
- Cash flow analysis
- Team collaboration
- Client communication
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- General ledger management
- Auditing procedures
- GAAP compliance
- Payroll processing, Union & Non-Union SAG & DGA
- Construction accounting
- Cost management
- Effective communication
- Issue resolution
- Financial auditing
- Cost accounting
- General ledger entries
- Bank reconciliation
- Year-end close
- Construction auditing
- Invoice processing
- Detail-oriented
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quality assurance
Qualifications
Movie Magic Budgeting 7, SmartTime, Smart Start, Smart Accounting, Global Vista, DPO, Cashet, Media Services, PSL Hours +, Smart +, Filemaker Pro, Shotgun, Shotgrid Software, Advanced Excel, DGA / SAG, Union and Non-Union Payroll
Affiliations
Volunteer of Evergreen Los Angeles & The Salvation Army.
- Provided compassionate and confidential counseling to individuals and families during times of crisis during the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
Timeline
Construction Auditor / Contract
ABC Television "High Potential" S1
01.2024 - 10.2024
VFX Accountant / Contract
Twentieth Century Fox "Alien: Romulus"
01.2024 - 02.2024
VFX Accountant / Contract
Skydance "Foundation" S1 & S2
07.2021 - 05.2023
VFX Accountant / Contract
Warner Brothers Television "Peacemaker" S1
01.2021 - 07.2021
Construction Auditor
Twentieth Century Television / "The Old Man" S1
11.2019 - 12.2020
VFX Accountant (Budgeting for Pre-Production)
Warner Bros "The Suicide Squad"
06.2019 - 09.2019
1st Asst Accountant / VFX Accountant / Contract
FOX TV - "Cosmos: Possible Worlds"
07.2018 - 05.2019
VFX Accountant / Contract
Marvel Studios "Thor: Ragnarok" & "Black Panther"
07.2017 - 07.2018
Addt'l 1st Assistant Accountant
Starz "Survivor's Remorse" S4
10.2016 - 05.2017
Construction Acct / Contract (Pre-Production)
Netflix "Bright"
09.2016 - 09.2016
2nd Assistant
Amazon "Jean Claude Van Johnson"
02.2016 - 06.2016
VFX Accountant / Contract
Sony Pictures "Goosebumps" & "Pixels"
01.2015 - 10.2015
2nd 2nd Assistant Accountant
Warner Brothers Television "Major Crimes"
09.2014 - 12.2014
VFX Accountant
Prime Focus World
02.2012 - 08.2014
VFX Accountant
Prime Focus World
01.2011 - 02.2012
Accountant / Contract
CHE "Water for Elephants"
06.2010 - 06.2011
File Clerk / Contract
MGM / "Red Dawn"
10.2009 - 12.2009
Construction Auditor / Contract
Warner Bros "The Vampire Diaries" S1
06.2009 - 10.2009
VFX Assistant Coordinator / Contract
20th Century Fox "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"
10.2008 - 05.2009
Executive Assistant, Feature Estimating
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
07.2004 - 10.2008
BA - Psychology, Film
Georgia State University
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