Description

About Us

Independent Artist Group (IAG) was born upon the merger of Agency for the Performing Arts (APA) and Artist Group International (IAG) in the summer of 2023. IAG combines the breadth of APA’s renowned full-service representation capabilities as a legacy Talent and Literary agency in the entertainment industry, with AGI’s reputation as the premiere independent music touring agency with a roster of superstar stadium and arena acts as well as cutting-edged emerging artists in the music and comedy worlds. The result is a powerful new voice in artist representation with the entrepreneurial passion to create ground-breaking partnerships for our clients across multiple platforms and business lines, combined with the deal making acumen and deep relationships that come from their combined 95 year legacies in the agency business.

What We Are Looking For 

An Accounting Manager who will be responsible for supporting the management of the company’s financial accounts. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with an interest in the entertainment industry to own day-to-day accounting and finance operations.

Duties

· Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable including the processing of payments, cash receipts, invoices, and expense reports

· Managing the general ledger in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles including entering data, preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports

· Processing payments owed to our artists and reviewing the weekly commission settlement statements prepared for our artists

· Overseeing and reviewing work performed by the accounting assistant

· Supporting the annual budget process, periodic forecasts, and financial planning

· Assisting with the annual financial statement audit

· Assisting with tax and other mandatory filings

· Participating in process and systems improvements

· Performing other related duties and ad hoc projects as requested

Skills And Qualifications

· Strong organizational skills with an impeccable ability to multi-task, work with a high volume of transactions, and prioritize work to meet strict deadlines

· Be resourceful, proactive, reliable, trustworthy, and assertive

· Ability to maintain discretion and a high level of confidentiality

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

· Proficiency in QuickBooks

Education And Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar field from an accredited college or university

· 3-5 years’ related work experience in an accounting role

· Experience in the entertainment industry (e.g. talent agency, studio, production company, promoter) preferred

Perks and Benefits

In addition to the base compensation for this role, IAG proudly offers many additional benefits to employees, including (but not limited to):

• Comprehensive company sponsored health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, fertility and family planning services, chiropractic and acupuncture care, and life and AD&D coverage
• 401(k) plan with company sponsored quarterly financial planning meetings 
• Robust paid time off, including sick leave, discretionary time off, 12 paid company holidays and a two-week paid holiday at the end of the year
• Employee engagement: lunch & learns, company-wide day of service, employee resource groups (e.g. Women’s Empowerment, PRISM), intramural sports leagues, themed holiday activities (e.g. office-wide trick-or-treating, annual company holiday party, baking competition)

IAG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.