Finance and Accounting - Staff Accountant, Billbacks

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

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with a focus on bill back invoicing and reconciliation. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing the accurate processing of bill back invoices, ensuring timely reconciliations, and supporting the overall accounting functions of the organization. The position will interact with individuals across the Company, including departments such as Motion Pictures and Television, Music, Marketing, Communications, among others. This position requires organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. A strong understanding of accounting principles and ability to reconcile accounts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and review bill back invoices in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ensure proper coding of bill backs to the correct accounts and departments.

• Reconcile accounts related to bill backs, including researching and resolving discrepancies.

• Monitor bill back receivables and follow up on outstanding amounts.

• Work with internal teams and external vendors to resolve any invoicing or reconciliation issues.

• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Maintain accurate records of all bill back transactions and related documentation.

• Assist with audits by providing requested information and documentation.

• Support other accounting functions as needed, including general ledger maintenance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent

• 1-2 years Accounting or Finance experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to integrate with and represent the culture of the company

• Team player with a high level of energy, enthusiasm

• Ability to multitask and manage conflicting priorities

• Ability to succeed in a fast paced, highly demanding, high volume, dynamic, corporate environment

• Unimpeachable integrity; can be trusted to maintain confidential information

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Will take initiative; proactive in asking for more work, if needed

Location

This role will be hybrid based out of the Los Angeles office, with a minimum on site requirement of three days.

Compensation:

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $69,000 - $75,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary 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.

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.