Accounting Assistant

Company: GLOBAL MERCHANDISING SERVICES INC
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

ABOUT GLOBAL MERCHANDISING SERVICES:Global Merchandising Services are music artist, celebrity, and brand merchandise experts. Headquartered in London and Los Angeles, Global is a licensing powerhouse with best-in-class design, product development, and manufacturing and direct-to-consumer sales. Global executes and delivers business through all channels of retail distribution, live events, web stores, pop-up stores, brand origination and development, sponsorship, endorsements, and third-party licensing. As the exclusive partner for its extensive roster of musical artists and brands, Global develops unique and innovative merchandise programs for its clients. Winner of 8 consecutive Licensing Industry Awards, for best celebrity license program, re-affirms Global' s expertise and ability to deliver on a worldwide basis for its clients and recently nominated for the 2019 innovation award.JOB SUMMARY:The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for performing accounting and administrative duties. The Accounting Assistant will support the businesses' growth and accounting department by processing invoices, transactions, expenses as well as updating the accounting database.ESSENTIAL DUTIESRun and review the weekly aging reportEmail customers for outstanding paymentsReceipt incoming money (checks, wires, and ACH)Research short payments and write off from customer accountCredit card expense allocationQuarterly licensing review (work with Licensing manager to track, key invoices, and receipt money)Assisting AP with keying of invoices, as time allowsOther duties as requiredJOB QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLSBachelor's degree in accounting or a related field of study is preferred1 to 3 years' of experience working in accountingStrong written and verbal communication skillsHigh attention to detailMicrosoft Suite proficiencyStrong excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, basic functions)PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSAbility to talk or hear in order to give and receive information and instructions.Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.Ability to reach with hands and arms.Ability to use computer keyboard up to 80% of the day.Visual acuity, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision for work on a laptop or other computer equipment.Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONSGlobal is taking all the required CDC requirements to provide a safe working environment for our employees.This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Global Merchandising Services is an Equal OpportunityEmployer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basisprotected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.

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