Senior Staff Accountant - Touring
NKSFB, LLC is the largest business management firm in the country, with more than 600 employees working from seven offices in the Los Angeles and New York City area. We work alongside the world's top artists in music, film, and television, as well as athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and other high achievers, offering a sophisticated range of concierge-style services to meet their lifestyle management needs.
The Touring Department in Encino is hiring the next Senior Staff Accountant - Touring to join our dynamic group of music expert professionals. The selected candidate is a confident and professional communicator, with exceptional time management and organizational skills. You are interpersonal and believe in developing and maintaining a professional relationship with the clients; all while performing the following tasks :
- Work with NKSFB Partners, Managers, Account Executives, and Assistant Account Executives on tour client accounts.
- Request tour itineraries and show contracts and forward those items to appropriate Insurance Brokers and Foreign Accountants.
- File all tour documents in g-drive including itineraries, show contracts, budgets, etc.
- Create and / or review tour budgets.
- Complete state tax mitigation applications.
- Complete foreign tax mitigation applications in certain territories.
- Correspond and work with Foreign Accountants to ensure they have all required paperwork and information to file the tax mitigation applications in certain territories.
- Prepare application Form 8802 and Form 8821 requesting Form 6166 and a letter of US residency certificate.
- Prepare Form CA590 when applicable.
- Prepare required Canadian forms when applicable.
- Prepare CWA budget, end of tour reporting, and provide required information to tax department when applicable.
- Ensure insurance certificates are provided by our insurance brokers to the various vendors / promoters.
- Review vendor contracts and any changes requested by Insurance and Legal Professionals and ensure changes are completed with vendors.
- Record show settlements in Datafaction system.
- Review and reconcile show settlements.
- Code income received from Promoters and Agents in accordance with department procedures.
- Track show income from Promoters and Agents while reconciling Accounts.
- Communicate with Promoters and Agents regarding missing income and tax certificates.
- Track tax certificates.
- Correspond via e-mail or telephone with agents or tax offices regarding missing tax certificates.
- Prepare budget vs. actual and research discrepancies.
- Prepare merchandise reconciliations.
- Prepare meeting packages and ensure the accuracy of the budget vs. actual vs. the profit and loss and general ledgers.
- Create commission schedules when applicable.
- Prepare and invoice for front-end tour support from the record label.
- Prepare label bill backs for tours on support and promotional events.
- Provide all reporting and related backup to our Australian, Canadian, and France Accountant in order for them to file the tax returns.
- Prepare 360 label reporting when applicable.
- Communicate with client's team including Managers, Tour staff, Agents, etc.
What Do You Need to Succeed :
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and OutlookSelf-motivated with excellent organization skillsStrong verbal and written communication skills a mustAttention to detail and ability to multi-task is an assetStrong organizational and problem-solving skillsExceptional interpersonal skillsFriendly and professional demeanorAbility to work well with a team and pitch in when neededEducation and Experience Requirements :
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience RequiredPrior bookkeeping experience helpfulPrior tour experience helpfulPhysical Demands and Work Environment :
Occasional standing, walking, crouching, and light lifting up to 15 poundsFrequent use of hands and reaching with hands and armsRegular talking, hearing, seeing, and sittingModerate to the loud noise levelSalary Range : The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $105,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and location.
What We Offer : NKSFB offers a great variety of benefits and perks to our employees. Some of these include :
Medical, Dental and Vision coverageFlexible Spending AccountBasic Life and AD&DVoluntary Life and AD&DLong Term DisabilityVoluntary Critical Illness and Cancer, Hospital Indemnity and Accident CoverageGenetic Screening and Cancer SupportPet InsuranceAccrue 15 PTO days annually401k, Match and Profit Sharing Plan10 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating HolidayNKSFB, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion. If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at staffing@nksfb.com.