Trust Accounting Associate, Participation / Processor

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world's leading full-service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.

The Role

The primary responsibility of the Trust Accounting Associate, Participation / Processor is to maintain accurate and timely records of all client participation reporting and associated payments. Responsibilities will include analyzing both contracts and profit participation statements, basic accounts receivable/account payable duties, follow-up on client monies/outstanding invoices, data entry, billing. The Trust Accounting Associate, Participation / Processor will also create and manage spreadsheets in Excel format that are customized to business needs and client requests.

Responsibilities
• Review contracts to ensure accurate information is inputted into the accounting system
• Maintain regular and mutually beneficial connections with studio participation departments
• Review unapplied receipts/held checks/wires to identify resolution
• Help agents and assistants with all inquiries
• Perform other accounting tasks as requested by Supervisors and management
• Escalate collection of outstanding commission to Trust Accounting Supervisor, if no response in the defined timeframe
• Maintain communication with agents, assistants, managers, attorneys and the trust department
• Follow-up on open items where agent (or client) is no longer at CAA, but resolution is needed
• Perform month end close tasks for A/R – book revenue according to the revenue recognition policies and closing schedules are updated
• Maintain the monthly analysis of all general ledger accounts relating to commissions and Accounts Receivable
• Assist assigned agents office w/ ad hoc projects
• Support the accounts receivable budget process by providing information and identifying variances; implement corrective actions
• Conduct monthly training for new agent assistants, including familiarizing them with trust accounting functions, as well as how to submit bookings
• Responsible for identifying and collecting on past due balances while maintaining positive relationships with our customers/clients
• Support with special projects, company initiatives and/or process improvements initiatives
• Invoice/Collect past due items
• Funds on Hold follow-up
• Open booking follow-up
• Escalate issues, as needed, to the responsible Trust Accounting Supervisor
• Provide documentation for assigned audit selections during the auditing period

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• One or more years Accounting experience
• Entertainment experience is preferred
• Enthusiasm or interest in motion pictures a major plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work well with a team and represent the culture of the company
• Team player with a high level of energy, enthusiasm
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to succeed in a fast paced, highly demanding, high volume, dynamic, corporate environment
• Unimpeachable integrity and can be trusted to maintain confidential information
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• 10-key by touch preferred
• Typing – 45 wpm preferred
• Good organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; able to multi-task
• Will take initiative; ask for more work if needed
• Compensation: The base hourly rate for this position is in the range of $25.00-29.00.

Ultimately, wages may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5m4b7-18-221-222-47-42 in your application.