Trust Accounting Associate, TV

Creative Artists Agency • Los Angeles, CA

77d • $27 - $30

About The Position

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. 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. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Must have 1-2 years 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 min
• Good organizational skills; able to multi-task
• Will take initiative; ask for more work if needed

Responsibilities

• Apply deposits for current projects to individual bookings
• Actively research and collect data/back-up for incoming payments/receipts that need to be identified
• Attach appropriate supporting documentation to payments
• Provide information as requested by Agent's Offices and Coordinators
• Review unclaimed /held checks/wires to identify resolution
• Maintain clean and organized desks
• Perform other accounting tasks as requested by Supervisors and management
• Escalate issues, as needed, to the responsible Trust Accounting Supervisor
• Support system and process improvement projects
• Funds on Hold follow-up
• Invoice follow-up

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees