NEED Financial Services is a small business in Los Angeles, CA. We are supportive, collaborative, client-centric and our goal is to take the worry out of the day-to-day back office activities for clients to focus their energy and attention on the creative aspects of their business.

Our work environment includes:

• Regular social events
• Relaxed atmosphere
• Work-from-home days
• Casual work attire
• Modern office setting
• Safe work environment
• Growth opportunities

NEED Financial Services is the Entertainment/Media Industry’s premiere outsourced production accounting service. NEED Financial Services allows entertainment and media production companies to focus strictly on their creative and production endeavors. Our team of professionals handles the necessary tasks of accounts payable and receivable, job costing, and internal financial statement preparation.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounts Receivable Associate will be responsible for managing and maintaining accounts receivable records for multiple clients, ensuring timely and accurate payment processing, invoicing, collections, as well as maintaining client communication. This position will receive cross-training on job cost to support client job actualizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2+ years progressive accounting experience in public accounting or similar environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to type 65 WPM
• Proficient in Microsoft Office or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 9004

• Records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Creates invoices according to customer contracts and purchase orders for client review.
• Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, or mailing attentions.
• Assures timely collection and timely recording of payments for clients, to be communicated daily.
• Creates reports regarding current status of customer accounts as requested.
• Creates and maintains job profiles in system.
• Inputs estimated and actual budgets for jobs in accounting software to ensure reports and data are up-to-date.
• Conducts weekly reporting of invoicing, aging, and invoice adjustments.
• Responds to client and agency inquiries in a timely manner.
• Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.
• Job actualization of client productions
• Assists in other special projects and ad hoc requests as required.