About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role summary

Confidential Client is seeking a detail-oriented, entry-level Trust Accountant to join a busy trust accounting team in Pico Heights / West Los Angeles. This is a long-term contract position with potential for permanent hire. The role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who wants hands-on experience with check and payment processing, document handling, account setup, and high-volume administrative workflows. Entertainment industry exposure is a plus.

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Key responsibilities

• Process incoming checks: group, scan/upload, and code to the correct business category
• Prepare check and wire documentation and assemble supporting materials for distribution
• Review participation statements and route to forensic accounting or other internal contacts
• Open, sort, and distribute incoming mail to appropriate team members
• Maintain payment tracking logs and provide status updates on request
• Support collection, organization, and distribution of tax-related documents
• Set up clients, managers, and attorneys in the accounting platform to ensure accurate remittance routing
• Assist management with ad-hoc accounting and administrative tasks as priorities shift
• Escalate operational questions or issues to the Trust Accounting Operations Supervisor
• Help identify process improvements and support workflow or system updates

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Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (open to early career candidates)
• Demonstrated interest in accounting and willingness to learn trust accounting tasks
• Comfortable with repetitive, detail-heavy work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• Ability to type at least 45 words per minute and use 10-key by touch efficiently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate across teams
• Reliable, highly organized, and able to handle confidential information with good judgment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

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Preferred / nice-to-have

• Previous exposure to the entertainment industry or entertainment accounting
• Prior experience with payment processing, check/wire workflows, or trust accounting
• Familiarity with accounting platforms or case-management systems
• Experience working under shifting priorities and tight timelines

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Location & schedule

• On-site in Pico Heights / West Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA) — local candidates preferred
• Long-term contract with potential to convert to permanent hire
• Full-time hours; schedule details will be provided during the interview process

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Compensation & benefits

• Estimated annual pay (market estimate): $69,524 per year — actual compensation offered by the Confidential Client may vary based on experience and role type
• Contract professionals may be eligible for benefits depending on placement (medical, dental, vision, etc.) — details provided by the hiring team

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Why you’ll like this role

• Fast, hands-on exposure to trust accounting and payment workflows
• Opportunity to build practical accounting skills and move toward permanent placement
• Work alongside experienced accounting professionals and forensic accounting contacts
• Environment that rewards organization, initiative, and a desire to learn

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Recruiter note

Careertakes is managing this search as a third-party recruiting platform. If you’re a good fit, you may be connected to other matched accounting and finance opportunities through Careertakes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.