Hybrid Trust Accounting Associate – NYC

ROSTR, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the accounting team in a hybrid New York City office. Responsibilities center on timely invoicing, collections, data entry, and creating Excel-based client reports to assist decision-making.

The role requires 3+ years in Finance/Accounting, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. A fast-paced, confidential environment with collaboration across agents and management is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Must have 3+ years Finance/Accounting experience.
• Experience reconciling accounts, statements, etc. and resolving discrepancies
• Entertainment experience is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work well with a team and represent the culture of the company
• 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

• 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; which will include in person meetings
• Perform month end close tasks for A/R – book revenue according to the revenue recognition policies and closing schedules are updated
• 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

Skills

Finance / Accounting

Interpersonal skills

Communication

multitask

Microsoft Office

Typing 45 wpm

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

10-key by touch

Job description

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the accounting team in a hybrid New York City office. Responsibilities center on timely invoicing, collections, data entry, and creating Excel-based client reports to assist decision-making.

The role requires 3+ years in Finance/Accounting, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. A fast-paced, confidential environment with collaboration across agents and management is expected.