Netflix to fund training for accounting workers

NM Film Office helps with five-week course

Netflix invested in becoming a partner in New Mexico with a production hub located in Mesa del Sol.

A new program in collaboration with the New Mexico Film Office, will give New Mexicans with a background in accounting an opportunity to get into production accounting. It is being financed by Netflix workforce development funds.

The Production Accounting and Payroll Training Program is a five-week virtual training program, where participants will learn the ins and outs of production accounting.

“Building an end-to-end production ecosystem includes investing in industry focused workforce development and providing New Mexicans with opportunities to transfer existing skills and expertise into the industry. This Production Accounting and Payroll Training Program will do just that,” said Alicia J. Keyes, New Mexico Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary. “The New Mexico film and television industry’s impact on the economy is significant — employing thousands of New Mexicans with well-paying jobs, providing additional revenue streams for local businesses, and building wealth for New Mexico families. A skilled, and scaled up crew base, ensures the film industry remains a pillar of New Mexico’s economy for decades to come.”

Keyes said the New Mexico Film Office is partnering with CNM Ingenuity to train New Mexicans to work as payroll clerks, accounting clerks, and payroll accountant and second assistant accountant positions upon completion of the training.

The first training cohort will include up to 15 participants, who must be New Mexico residents and provide proof of previous accounting experience or education. It will begin on May 15.

Upon completion of the program, participants will be eligible for an informational interview with a Netflix production finance executive and may be considered for employment on future productions.

The training will be done by CNM Ingenuity and some of the topics covered are:

• Overview of careers and roles in a production accounting department.

• Accounting tools and