Account Manager - Entertainment Business Management

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It’s an exciting time to join Baker Tilly! We are looking for an Account Manager to join our Business Management Team! Baker Tilly is currently seeking an Account Manager in our Los Angeles office. Candidates should have experience working with high-profile entertainment-oriented clients

Responsibilities include: 

• Process incoming mail and pay all client bills and keep track of payment due dates
• Enter, code and reconcile client bank and credit card statements
• Process and track cash receipts, commission schedules
• Experience with touring musicians, including but not limited to tour reconciliations, budget to actual analysis, submission of tour support requirements (if any), settlement reconciliations, merch, and logistics support
• Understanding of music publishing and royalties
• Comfortable communicating with music managers, agents, and attorneys
• Familiarity with tax implications of touring musicians and compliance
• Prepare financial reports including monthly cash flows, Balance sheet and P&L for review and annual filing, including 1099s
• Prepare meeting packages for clients
• Process and enter payroll to general ledger
• Assist with securing client insurance and monitoring renewals/claims
• Upload documents for Medical Insurance processing
• Prepare messenger/Fed Ex packages, correspond with Vendors, reconcile Year End tax documents to books, research client requests as needed
• Stay current with updates and improvements on applicable technology platforms and obtain certification as directed by supervisor
• Meet client service expectations through adhering to quality and timely client deliverables, and meeting time budget expectations
• Begin to establish and build deeper team and client (internal/external) relationships and facilitate and maintain positive and proactive communications
• Begin to review client data and information to see where the client could benefit from additional/different technologies and/or services.
• Answer general accounting and software questions and begin to help Sr. Manager, Partner by taking on more complicated accounting work, escalating as needed
• Maintain and expand knowledge base of accounting principles and practices
• Assist associates/new hires with learning with learning processes and procedures related to client deliverables and/or accounting matters
• Prepare and review client statements and reports for next level review, including those with more complexity (ie. multiple entities, unique reporting requirements, etc.)
• Provide consistent project communication and status updates to supervisors
• Effectively delegate and communicate tasks and instructions effectively
• Ad hoc projects

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is highly favored
• 4 plus years of experience in accounting and bookkeeping for high-profile entertainment-oriented clients
• Prior experience in a senior role

Skills:

• Ability to pay attention to details, follow directions/procedures, communicate effectively, and work in a team environment
• Thorough understanding of the general ledger, AP/AR, insurance, payroll, bank reconciliations, and financial statements
• Self-motivated and demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with AgilLink is highly preferred
• Advanced computer skills i.e., excel, outlook, accounting software, and databases
• Practices efficient time management with a proven ability to consistently meet deadlines

For California, Colorado, New York and Washington: The compensation range for this role is $78,840 to $167,130. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

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