Client Accountant - Music Trusts

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world's leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Beijing. Founded in 1975, CAA represents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, sport, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients.
OVERVIEW

We are seeking a professional to strengthen the music client accounting team. This position will be focused on various accounting tasks and will be responsible for providing accurate, timely accounting information to assist in day-to-day processes. This is a perfect opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic accounting environment.

Responsibilities:
• Reviewing tour contracts, schedules and settlements.
• Tracking, allocating and chasing deposits.
• Preparing daily bank reconciliations for the client trust bank accounts.
• Match and apply cash receipts to payment lines on booking reports (i.e. cash receipt application).
• Preparing and reviewing client invoices and statements.
• Handle agent/client/manager/tour accountant emails regarding cash receipts and client payments.
• Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Trust Accounts team.
• Follow research procedures (i.e. reach out to studio/agent/business manager back-up) and resolve all cash receipts that have insufficient information or do not match the booking.
• Correct misapplied receipts by carrying out processes such as refunds or transferring funds.
• Work with team members to resolve held funds or other Trust accounting issues as needed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate activities with the other Trust Accounting teams.
• Escalate issues, as needed, to the Trust supervisor or the Financial Controller.
• Support system and process improvement projects.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
• Good basic knowledge and experience of accounting, including bank reconciliations and multi-currency transactions.
• Experience with Excel and Outlook.
• Conscientious worker with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Friendly and personable manner and able to liaise with confidence in dealings with Agents, Promoters and Artist Business Managers.
• Ability to work under multiple tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills when dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to be a team player with a conscientious and motivated attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to develop business relationships with individuals globally, at all levels.
• Ability to remain highly discreet with personal and confidential information.
• Experience working in an Accounts Receivable team desirable.
• Experience working in the Media and Entertainment industry desirable.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwn1by-3-141-100-120-42 in your application.