Settlement Accountant - Artist Services

This is a Full Time Job

The Settlement Accountant is primarily responsible for assisting with all aspects of GAAP accounting and settlement reporting for the artist services business. This role reports to the Senior Settlement Accountant and assists in preparing and providing month-end and event-related reports. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, passion for accuracy, advanced excel skills, a desire to learn and an ability to identify anomalies in the reporting. This person must possess the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment, adapt on the fly, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities:
• Work with event producers to determine tour revenue and cost recognition and deferrals for month-end close
• Assist with preparing and posting journal entries related to cash, revenue, COGS, accounts receivable, etc.
• Prepare artist settlements for event closeouts
• Perform GL account reconciliations as requested
• Assist with quarterly/year-end financial statement audit requests
• Assist with monthly state sales tax filings
• Respond to various ad-hoc requests

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Minimum 1-3 years of progressive accounting experience
• Accounting degree required, CPA or CPA candidate a plus
• Strong analytical and accounting skills, as well as excellent attention to detail
• Experience with accounting ERP system such as NetSuite preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to learn and digest new things quickly
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task

Reporting Relationships and Working Conditions (legal)
Reports to the Senior Settlement Accountant - Artist Services for daily work and general office issues. Work will take place primarily from home in the short-term. Typical 40 hour work week, with some additional hours and weekends required during peak times.