Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting Manager - CAA & CAA Sports

Location: Los Angeles United States

Job Description:

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

CAA is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager with a combination of technical and operational accounting skills to expand CAA's Finance and Accounting team and participate in our dynamic growth.  Based in Los Angeles, CA this position supports CAA & CAA Sports and will be focused on the day-to-day operations and tactical accounting responsibilities with an emphasis on timely completion to assist company executives with financial decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the general ledger and monthly close process, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures for both domestic and international entities.

• Support invoicing and collections activities, including review and approval of invoices for clients and reconciliation of consulting fee schedule

• Manage all domestic and foreign bank accounts, including monitoring of cash balances, intercompany funding, electronic payment processing, and monthly reconciliation of bank account balances to general ledger balances.

• Prepare and review journal entries and supporting documentation in accordance with GAAP.

• Complete and review account reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.

• Maintain financial schedules and ledgers in compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Complete data analysis of company's balance sheet and income statement.

• Support the completion of financial statement audits.

• Assist in the development and improvement of accounting processes, as well as compliance with new accounting standards.

• Assist with the implementation of financial controls and processes.

• Complete special projects and ad-hoc requests, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business with an emphasis in Accounting, or a related field.

• 6 or more years accounting experience.

• Public accounting experience a plus.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, complex projects and meet deadlines.

• Experience managing processes and projects that involve collaborating with teams across the organization.

• Previous experience utilizing financial management software packages: SAP preferred, but not required.

• Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.

Location

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

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $124,000 - $150,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in the role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please speak 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 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.