Talent Agency - Payment Coordinator

Job Description

ICM Partners is one of world's leading talent agencies, dedicated to the representation of artists, content creators, broadcasters, authors, journalists and artisans. Many of the most iconic hits in motion pictures, television, music and publishing were created on the page, on the stage, in front of and behind the camera, by the agency's clients. Originally founded in 1975, as International Creative Management (ICM), we have the expertise and influence of a legacy agency, as well as the entrepreneurial spirit of our agent/owners who bought the company in 2012 and rebranded it as ICM Partners. We have offices in Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, and London.

This is an administrative position for client accounting and administration within either the Los Angeles office. This position must coordinate and manage incoming client payments for various departments, with an emphasis in the Cash Room.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

Process Incoming Client Checks

Decipher which payments are ready to process based on prior team member instructions

Compare incoming checks to the bookings we have in our system

Properly document the payment breakdown of incoming payments based on necessary fields

Be able to calculate commissions owed to appropriate parties based on instructions

Be able to understand corrective needs when other team members identify potential problems

Communicate Payment Updates 

Grasp and be able to explain what has been done on an incoming payment

Assist Contract Administration and Finance in locating and expediting payments

General Responsibilities

Be an active collaborative problem solver driven to create solutions and systems to support the needs of the agency and specific departments

Engage effectively and efficiently with department staff for purposes of financial and client accounting training 

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Be able to prioritize projects based upon the needs of the department and company as a whole

Be able to complete and manage required duties in timely fashion, or effectively communicate to management when unable to complete a required task or duty

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Competencies, Skills & Abilities: 

Bachelor's degree required

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications 

Strong accounting and quantitative skills

General administration expertise

Accomplished ability to multi-task and follow through on assignments

Impeccable attention to detail, excellent organizational, planning, prioritizing and time management skills

Ability to multitask and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with colleagues at every level

Education:  BA/BS degree with a strong academic record.  Concentration in Business Administration, Accounting, preferred

Experience:  A minimum of one year of work experience in a professional office environment required.

Computer Skills:  Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.  Expert level with Windows/PCs. Knowledge and experience with multi-line office phones.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4yx9y-18-222-22-244-42 in your application.