Trust Accounting Associate, Follow-Up (Commercials)
Job description
We are seeking a professional to strengthen the accounting team. The primary responsibility of the Trust Accounting Associate, Follow- Up is to ensure timely invoicing and collection of client payments.
Responsibilities will include basic accounts receivable/account payable duties, follow-up on client monies/outstanding invoices, data entry, billing. The Trust Accounting Associate, Follow Up will also create and manage spreadsheets in excel format that are customized to client needs and requests.
Review 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
$28.00 - $32.00 / per hour
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