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Sales Operations Accounting Manager

Recruiting Resources, Inc.

Sales Operations Accounting Manager

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    One of entertainment's leading talent companies seeking an experienced Finance Operations Manager to join its Sales Operations (SOP) team. The SOP Manager will will serve as the point person for all accounting issues related to that department. The SOP Manager will be responsible for working closely with agents and assistants to capture timely and accurate booking information in a GAAP-compliant accounting environment. On a day-to-day basis, this role will enter new client bookings, review and modify existing bookings as necessary to reflect updated performance dates, meet with Agents/Assistants on a routine basis, and provide reporting to Agents to facilitate forecasting and collections. The SOP Manager will establish and monitor quality metrics and continuously seek improvement in the process of tracking client bookings. The SOP Manager will supervise 1-2 direct reports.

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Meet with assigned agents regularly (1-2 times per month) and their assistants weekly to ensure complete and accurate booking data and reports
    • Oversee and manage 1-2 direct reports to ensure client payments are processed quickly and accurately and in compliance with all legal and tax requirements.
    • Liaise with clients and agents directly on invoices, statements, debits, tax matters, and any account questions/concerns they may have.
    • Enter and maintain client bookings and review data for accuracy and completeness while taking into account revenue recognition standards
    • Coordinate with counterparts at other companies as necessary to complete booking details
    • Provide regular reporting to agents to facilitate forecasting, collections, and insights into client performance
    • Coordinate with the Cash Management team as necessary to ensure payments are applied to the correct booking
    • Provide exceptional customer service to agents and other stakeholders
    • Understand accrual accounting, contracts administration, and systems to identify opportunities to improve the client booking process
    • Build long-term relationships based on trust and confidentiality
    • Assist with ad hoc requests

      Qualifications:

      · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred
      · 4-6 years of Big 4/ Mid-tier CPA firm, Accounting and/or Finance experience
      · Solid relationship-building skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels (including management).
      · High-energy level and a strong work ethic. Self-starter with the ability to work independently but also collaboratively.
      · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
      · Demonstrated ability to create processes and procedures while working in a very fast-paced environment.
      · Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
      · Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles (Ex. Revenue Recognition)
      · Previous experience managing a team
      · Entertainment experience preferred
      · Prior experience in a customer service focused role a plus
      · Self-motived and tenacious; to be successful, the role requires persistence and follow-up
      · Proficient in all Microsoft Office products; exceptional skills in Excel.
      · Experience with financial & enterprise systems such as Netsuite.