Trust Accounting Associate, Participations

Job Description

Trust Accounting Associate, Participations (Motion Pictures)

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 Accounting Associate – Motion Pictures 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 Accounting Associate – Motion Pictures will also create and manage spreadsheets in Excel format that are customized to business needs and client requests.

Responsibilities
• Review contracts / participation reporting to ensure accurate information is inputted into the department's accounting system
• Identify gaps and variances in participation reporting, including highlighting opportunities for studio audits
• Maintain regular and mutually beneficial connections with studio participation departments
• Prepare weekly reports of contractual obligations for new motion picture releases and distribute to relevant parties
• Research unresolved client transactions and ensure correct allocation
• Work closely with agents and assistants to ensure client satisfaction
• Know when to escalate collection issues, and perform general accounting tasks as requested by Supervisors and management
• Maintain communication with agents, assistants, managers, attorneys and the trust department
• Perform month end close tasks for A/R – book revenue according to the revenue recognition policies and determine if schedules should be closed
• Maintain the monthly analysis of all general ledger accounts relating to commissions and Accounts Receivable
• Assist CAA Business Affairs w/ ad hoc projects and requests
• 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

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• One or more years Accounting experience
• Entertainment experience is preferred / interest in motion picture 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
• Professional 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
• Take the initiative to help other team members 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.

Please provide complete and legible information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

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-dy9bop-18-221-174-248-42 in your application.