Trust Accounting Associate, Sports

Job Description

Who We Are

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. 

The Role

The world’s leading full service entertainment, media, and sports agency is seeking a Trust Accounting Associate to work in Accounts Receivable. The primary responsibility of the Trust Accounting Associate is to ensure timely processing of client payments. Responsibilities will also include basic accounts receivable duties, follow-up on client monies/outstanding invoices, cash receipt processing, heavy data entry, invoicing and billing. Additionally, the Trust Accounting Associate will create and manage spreadsheets in Excel format that are customized to client needs and requests.

Responsibilities

• Recording incoming payments, commission and outgoing payments for clients

• Manage master royalty tracking and payment files

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for Sports Licensing

• Perform quarter-end close deliverables and reconciliations

• Prepare and compile supporting documentation for quarterly payments

• Follow up on discrepancies as necessary

• Collaborate extensively with the Sports Licensing team

• Manage the Sports Trust and Sports Licensing shared inbox

• Create invoices

• Interact with the agents/assistants

• Overall accountant representative for our clients

• Client reports/summaries

• Follow-up of client monies/outstanding invoices

• Basic accounts receivable/accounts payable duties

• Data entry

• Microsoft excel spreadsheets

• Word documents – business letters, etc.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Accounting experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Entertainment experience is preferred

• Royalty experience 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 preferred

• Typing – 45 wpm preferred

• Good organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; able to multi-task

• Will take initiative; ask for more work if needed

Location: This is a hybrid based role out of our Los Angeles office.

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.

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