Job Title: Accounting Clerk
Job Description:
We are looking to bring on an Accounting Clerk to our Accounting team, who will be instrumental in handling the wide variety of day-to-day AP/AR and Royalties tasks for the company. This is a brand-new role in a growing department, so the work is broad and there is a lot of room to grow. This role is for someone who with strong attention to detail, who can work well independently as well as part of a team. This position will be remote at least through the end of 2020, but may eventually need to report to our office in Los Angeles.
Reports: This position will report to the Director of Accounting
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Accounts Payable:
- Open mail and sort with precision
- Set up new vendors, enter and update all W9’s
- Send email communications to vendors as needed
- File and sort all payables for accounting department
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, according to company policy and accounting best practices
- Other duties as assigned by accounting department
Accounts Receivable:
- Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
- Reconcile and post payments to A/R system
- Verify discrepancies and resolve clients’ billing issues
- Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and following up with clients
- Other duties as assigned by accounting department
Royalties:
- Analyze 3rd party contracts for royalty obligations
- Review and administer royalty statements
- Monthly Review of detailed royalty revenue and expense reports
- Create and maintain detailed management reports (i.e. artist profiles)
- Assist with daily inquiries in a timely manner
- Assist with month-end tasks
- Other duties and special projects as needed
Basic Qualifications:
- Experience in Accounts Payable/Receivable
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables and vlookups a plus)
- Must be organized, with strong attention to detail
- Experience with accounting systems preferred, specifically Intacct
Desired Skills:
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with colleagues and senior management
- Ability to multi-task
- Flexibility (things move fast here)
- 0-3 years Royalty experience preferred
Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending their stories to further platforms including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, and beyond. The company is the home of notable properties including The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Super Dinosaur. On screen, Skybound holds a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios and a first-look movie deal with Universal.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.
Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.