Trust Accounting Professional - Motion Pictures
CAA
Los Angeles, CAFull Time Job
The Trust Accounting Professional requires a pro-active approach and ability to independently carry out the duties of the position. The ideal candidate should exhibit high standards, excellent communication skills, good judgment, and an ability to take initiative. The Trust Accounting Professional will make effective independent decisions representing day-to-day issues that do not require team discussion or leadership approval.
Responsibilities
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regularly to ensure complete and accurate booking reports and develop forecasting plans on future collections and payments of client money
• Analyze communication workflows between agents, assistants, studios, attorneys, managers, and the trust accounting team and provide recommendations on how to improve internal/external communications to ensure timely collection and payments of client money
• Identify and lead special projects to support ongoing business growth (e.g. internal control enhancements, process improvement initiatives, maintenance of data and its integrity etc.)
• Conduct training for new agent assistants, including familiarizing them with trust accounting functions
• Resolve all open items where agents, assistants, and trust associates are no longer employed at CAA but resolution is needed
• Receive and resolve escalated collections and payment processing issues for designated business groups
• Ensure all trust accounting transactions are handled according to company policy and maintain CAA's standard of white glove service when interacting with all stakeholders
• Manage the accounts receivable process for assigned business groups
• Audit and approve incoming checks for payment processing
• Audit and approve client statement reports
• Verify and approve the accuracy of outgoing checks and wire transfers
• Review, adjust, and approve third party records
• Perform other ad hoc duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required; 5 + years accounting experience; entertainment industry experience preferred and prior experience in a customer service focused role a plus
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrates analytical ability, good judgment, problem solving, responsibility, personal integrity, and is able to deal with confidential information on a daily basis
• A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, positive professional attitude and demeanor
• Excellent time management, strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks and anticipate business needs.
• Ability to manage processes and projects that involve collaborating with teams across the organization
• Strong understanding of UX systems and Microsoft Office Suite with advance skills in excel; ability to learn other systems as required
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks regularly throughout the day; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels.
Location
• This role is hybrid, based out of the Los Angeles office.
Compensation: T he annual base salary for this position is in the range of $67,000 - $75,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary 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.
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the ''Company'') is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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.
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.
Salary/Benefits
$67,000.00 - 75,000.00 per year