Contributions Coordinator

About the role

About Us At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew Position Overview The Contributions Coordinator reconciles, balances and reports Pension, Health & Welfare, and other benefits to the unions and guilds as well as researches and resolves inquiries pertaining to various unions and guilds. The coordinator must also have a basic understanding of accounting principles, a high level understanding of union rules/rates and basic knowledge of payroll systems and processes. This position will be required to establish and maintain good working relationships with unions, guilds, fund offices, and production clients.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile and balance weekly and monthly contribution reports against finance reports for multiple unions and guilds
• Coordinate with Finance to maintain and monitor aging reports, refund allocations, and other tasks
• Receive and respond to internal and external customers inquiries
• Analyze union inquiries regarding pension, health & welfare rate discrepancies between contracts and rates submitted
• Identify and analyze union billings for penalties, shortages, and overpayments
• Provide accurate data required for reporting based on union rules/guidelines
• Effectively support internal and external clients to resolve issues
• Assist and coordinate the processing of adjustments related to incorrect contribution processing
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with company policy and procedure
• Maintain knowledge of current industry trends and practices
• Perform other related duties and assignments as needed

Qualifications

• GED or equivalent work experience required
• Experience handling finance or accounting -related tasks such as billing, reconciliations, or other related responsibilities
• Experience with unions, guilds, and fund offices preferred
• Proficient knowledge and utilization of the payroll database system preferred
• Ability to quickly comprehend/learn new processes, systems, and methods
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM software preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication ability
• Self-motivated to work independently while working towards the team and individual goals
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with a sense of urgency regarding client servicing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel and Word
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Special Work Conditions: Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.

Schedule

Able to work at our Burbank office approximately 2x per week or as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• Generous PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Health and wellness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts

Benefits Are Subject To Eligibility Requirements.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour.