Accountant - Entry Level

We are looking for a detail-oriented entry Level Accountant to join our entertainment client in West LA. This is a long-term contract position with permanent potential. This opportunity is well suited for someone early in their career who is eager to build accounting knowledge while handling a high-volume administrative workload with accuracy and consistency. The position offers hands-on exposure to payment processing, document handling, and account support in a fast-moving environment where organization, initiative, and reliability are essential. Previous experience in accounting is not required but a desire to learn accounting is.

Responsibilities:

• Process incoming checks by grouping, uploading, and assigning them to the correct business category.
• Prepare check and wire documentation, including assembling supporting materials for distribution.
• Review participation statements and route them to the appropriate forensic accounting contacts.
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming mail to team members based on business need.
• Maintain payment tracking records and provide status details when requested.
• Support the receipt, organization, and distribution of tax-related documents.
• Assist management with additional accounting and administrative assignments as priorities shift.
• Raise questions or operational concerns to the Trust Accounting Operations Supervisor when escalation is needed.
• Contribute to process enhancement efforts and help support updates to accounting workflows and system-related initiatives.
• Set up clients, managers, and attorneys in the accounting platform so they can receive remittance information accurately.