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 Trust Accounting Associate (Processor) – TV provides accounting services for Agents and clients. Accounting services include logging and maintaining booking reports, processing payments and generating invoices.

Responsibilities

General responsibilities include the following:

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

Qualifications

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

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 $27.00 - $30.00. 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.

Please provide complete and legible information. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

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 absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.

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.

Trust Accounting Associate, TV

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