Client Trust Coordinator at Independent Artist Group (IAG)

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

75000.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

General ledger management, Journal entries, Account reconciliation, Financial reporting, Payment processing, Commission tracking, Data entry, Banking verification, Financial statement audit, Tax filings, Microsoft Office, Excel, Business Central, Organizational skills, Communication skills, Attention to detail

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Description About Us Independent Artist Group (IAG) was born upon the merger of Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) and Artist Group International (AGI) in the summer of 2023. IAG combines the breadth of APA’s renowned full-service representation capabilities as a legacy Talent and Literary agency in the entertainment industry, with AGI’s reputation as the premiere independent music touring agency with a roster of superstar stadium and arena acts as well as cutting-edged emerging artists in the music and comedy worlds. The result is a powerful new voice in artist representation with the entrepreneurial passion to create ground-breaking partnerships for our clients across multiple platforms and business lines, combined with the deal making acumen and deep relationships that come from their combined 95-year legacies in the agency business. What We Are Looking For A Client Trust Coordinator who will be responsible for supporting the management of the company’s financial accounts. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with an interest in the entertainment industry to assist in day-to-day accounting and finance operations. Duties · Managing the general ledger in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles including entering data, preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports · Processing payments to our artists and reviewing the weekly commission settlement statements prepared for our artists · Tracking of deposits associated with our artists’ performance contracts · Updating Wire templates, verifying banking information with clients · Work with Agent teams on payments, statements, vendor forms, tax forms, early deposit releases · Tracking of commissions within the Company’s contract system · Assisting with the annual financial statement audit · Assisting with tax and other mandatory filings · Participating in process and systems improvements · Performing other related duties and ad hoc projects as requested Skills And Qualifications · Strong organizational skills with an impeccable ability to multi-task, work with a high volume of transactions, and prioritize work to meet strict deadlines · Be resourceful, proactive, reliable, trustworthy, and assertive · Ability to maintain discretion and a high level of confidentiality · Strong attention to detail and accuracy · Excellent interpersonal and communication skills · Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel Education And Experience · Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar field from an accredited college or university · 2-4 years’ related work experience in an accounting role · Experience in the entertainment industry is preferred but not required (e.g. talent agency, business management, promoter) · Knowledge of Business Central is a major plus! Perks and Benefits In addition to the base compensation for this role, IAG proudly offers many additional benefits to employees, including (but not limited to): · Comprehensive company sponsored health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, fertility and family planning services, chiropractic and acupuncture care, and life and AD&D coverage · 401(k) plan with company sponsored quarterly financial planning meetings · Robust paid time off, including sick leave, discretionary time off, 12 paid company holidays and a two-week paid holiday at the end of the year · Employee engagement: lunch & learns, company-wide day of service, employee resource groups (e.g. Women’s Empowerment), intramural sports leagues, themed holiday activities (e.g. office-wide trick-or-treating, annual company holiday party, baking competition) IAG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Client Trust Coordinator manages general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. They also process artist payments, track performance contract deposits, and assist with annual audits and tax filings.