Accounts Receivable Associate

Established in 2015, Create Music Group is a leading music and entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, distribution company, and entertainment network which generates over 15 billion music streams each month on DSP’s. Named #2 on the Inc 5000 Fastest Growth Companies in America in 2020, the company has grown exponentially by leveraging its owned IP with its media and technology platform. The company works with superstar artists, major and independent record labels, and global media brands. It operates a number of companies including Label Engine, one of the largest independent music distribution platforms in the world, with over 75,000 artists and 5,000 label clients; and Flighthouse, a digital entertainment brand focused on Gen Z,  which has more than 300 million followers across social media. Create Music Group is based in Hollywood, CA and has 350 employees worldwide.

Job Summary

We're looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Associate to join our dynamic music services accounting team, reporting directly to the Accounts Receivable Manager. In this critical role, you'll be instrumental in preparing the full accounts receivable lifecycle for our global music publishing and distribution clients, ensuring timely collections and accurate financial reporting. In addition, this individual must be organized, detail oriented, have superb communication skills, and the ability to work in a busy, multi-faceted environment. The right candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s and data analysis.) If you have a passion for music and a proven track record in Billing and Collection, we encourage you to apply.

Hybrid Role with - 3 days a week in our Los Angeles Office

Responsibilities

• Support the full-cycle account receivable process, including invoicing and payment tracking
• Collect payments on due and past due accounts taking a proactive and efficient approach
• Process incoming payments and post accurately to customer accounts in a timely manner
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies
• Reconcile bank records
• Monitor client aging and proactively follow up on outstanding balances
• Work on resolving any open disputes or holds on the account
• Create new customer accounts in NetSuite and follow through on any pending account imports to the system
• Support post- acquisition LOD workflows with a focus on payment collection
• Support internal request sent to the billing email inbox
• Provide weekly updates to managers on the collection progress and challenges
• Complete various projects assigned by management
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• 1–2+ years of billing and collections experience
• 2+ years college education or equivalent accounting experience
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, and Word
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be accountable and be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Must be a team player with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Communicate clearly with direct manager, upper management, department heads, team members, and co-workers in a customer service-friendly manner
• Must be hands on, flexible, and able to manage multiple assignments, priorities and able to work independently with moderate supervision
• High level of integrity and professionalism, with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards
• Music industry experience is a big plus

Pay Scale

• $23.00 - $28.00 USD per hour
• The final compensation within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and overall fit for the role.