Trust Operations Associate

Job Description

Who we are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world's leading full service entertainment, media, and sports agency. We represent many of the most successful professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.

Role

We are seeking a professional to strengthen the accounting team. This position will be focused on various accounting tasks and will be responsible for providing accurate, timely accounting information to assist decision-making. This is a perfect opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic accounting environment.

Responsibilities

• Batching, uploading and identifying the line of business for incoming checks
• Stub and stuff checks and wires
• Separates Participation Statements and forwards them to Forensic Team
• Opening and distributing mail to appropriate team members when necessary
• Provide tracking into as requested for payments
• Assist with receiving and distributing tax documents.
• Other accounting tasks as requested by Management
• Escalate issues, as needed, to the Trust Accounting Operations Supervisor
• Support system and process improvement projects
• Onboarding of clients, managers and attorneys to accounting system to receive payment remittance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 0+ 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
• Sense of urgency and operates in a timely fashion on all fronts
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• 10-key by touch
• Typing – 45 wpm
• Good organizational skills; able to multi-task
• Will take initiative; ask for more work if needed

Scope

The scope of responsibility includes U.S. Trust Accounting for all line of business.

Location

This role is Hybrid, based out of the Los Angeles office.

Compensation

The base hourly rate for this position is in the range of $22.00 - $28.00. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. 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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Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee's or their dependent's reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.