los angeles, CA30+ days ago
ResponsibilitiesReview contracts/bookings reports to ensure accurate information is inputted into the accounting system Investigate held checks or wires with client team to submit missing bookings Help agents and assistants with coordinating booking report submission questions Perform other accounting tasks as requested by Supervisors and management Escalate collection of missing booking reports, to Trust Accounting Supervisor, if no response in the defined timeframe Maintain communication with agents, assistants, managers, attorneys, studio contacts and the trust department Follow-up open items where agent 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 Manage the monthly reconciliation of other A/R related accounts (such as unapplied cash, unclaimed credits, clearing, accrual, bad debt) Perform accurate monthly billing adjustments, and the handling of billing questions and discrepancies 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 Collect/upload profit statements/update booking/invoicing supplier grids Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred; 3+ years Finance & Accounting experience Entertainment experience is preferred 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 Typing - 45 wpm Good organizational, critical thinking, and problem solving skills; able to multi-task Will take initiative; ask for more work if needed LocationThis role will be hybrid, based in Los Angeles. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities.