Accounting Representative; Finance

Overview

SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work.

(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed. It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)

• Travel Reimbursements/Accounts Payable.
• Prepare expense reports/invoices for payment, including but not limited to receipt verification, supplier/producer creation, and travel-related reimbursements.
• Familiarity with General Ledger account coding structure.
• Prepare and enter invoice payment batches into Oracle.
• Initiate check disbursement for all invoice payments.
• Organize check documentation for signatures.
• Distribute completed checks to appropriate recipients.
• Research and resolve discrepancies including but not limited to proper general ledger accounting.
• Prepare and enter all accounts payable related journal entries, including monthly and year-end accruals for committed expenses for various accounts.
• Interact with various departments, Locals and Board Members for all inquiries.
• Accounts Receivable.
• Enter and maintain customer information.
• Prepare and enter information for customer invoice.
• Print and distribute customer invoices.
• Code incoming payments to proper GL accounts.
• Post member payments and back up cashiers as needed.
• Maintain all online supplier information and coordinate all on-hand documentation to ensure compliance with all 1099 related regulations.
• Other department related duties assigned or required.

We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:

( The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)

• Prior experience with bookkeeping fundamentals.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form.
• Able to organize and coordinate multiple tasks under daily deadlines.
• Able to prioritize tasks based on urgency, and work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Capable of taking direction from more than one supervisor.
• Must be courteous with great interpersonal skills.
• Possess an aptitude for learning new processes, and flexibility in working environment.
• Demonstrate effective skills in the use of PC applications.
• Superlative interpersonal skills: a high degree of patience and tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.
• Have an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members.
• Must be able to work in a very challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion.
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours per day or per week, including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs.
• Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

• High school diploma or equivalent certification.
• 3-5 years’ experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Some college is preferred.

• Basic skills- math, spelling, grammar and filing – passing score: 76%
• Typing 35 wpm
• Word and Excel tests; basic, intermediate & advanced– passing score: 76%
• 10 Key test (by touch)
• Accounting test

• The hourly pay for this position is $29.27 along with excellent employee benefits and perks.
• Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission
• Balance between work and home life responsibilities
• Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans
• Generous pension plan
• Employee discounts and perks