THE COMPANY
Our client is a market leader in the localization industry with leading-edge technology providing dubbing, subtitling, and access services in any language. A technology trailblazer with grounded core values in an ever-changing industry, the company uses its sophisticated in-house technology for all of its product and service offerings. Today, the company operates 40 local facilities globally, spanning a network of fully owned local sites across 30 countries in Europe, Asia and The Americas, offering clients end-to-end solutions for broadcasters, all major film studios, OTT and streaming platforms.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
We have an immediate opening for a temporary AP/AR Specialist onsite in Burbank. This position does have the opportunity to convert to regular hire. The AP/AR Specialist will be responsible for maintaining accounts payable and receivables in an efficient and effective manner as defined within the guidelines of the company's control structure. Duties to include:
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, along with the ability emphasize customer service both internally and externally
- Record all accounts payable/receivable transactions in computerized accounts payable system to ensure Generally Accepted Accounting Principles are being adhered to.
- Adhere to all reporting deadlines with regards to processing invoices
- Follow up on collection status of invoices to ensure that payment is received in a timely manner. Address collection issues early on in an invoice life-cycle to limit the number of past due items escalating issues as necessary to management.
- Weekly prepares check disbursements to ensure timely payment of vendor services to maintain positive vendor relationship
- Maintains accounts payable/receivable filing system to ensure the expeditious retrieval of information
- Performs timely reconciliations of accounts payable/receivable, employee expenses accounts, and credit card statements
- Enforcement of company policies as they relate to invoice approvals and expenses to include auditing and monitoring of the employees adherence to expense reimbursement policies
- Excellent oral and written communication to customers, vendors and employees
- Account reconciliation as necessary
- All other duties as assigned, or as it relates to the completion of a project
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 1 year of experience on a large enterprise accounting team
- Ability to work independently but collaborate with the team when necessary
- Experience in finance (accounting and reporting) along with excellent customer service while handling internal and external clients
- Ability to interpret customer orders and contracts to determine appropriate accounting, and accurately enter financial information on a daily basis.
- College degree preferred