Assistant, Chief Accounting Officer

Job DescriptionWho We AreCreative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities.  Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. The RoleThe Assistant to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) serves as a long-term, intuitive, and trusted partner, providing high-level support to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) as well as the Head of Tax, and other senior accounting leaders.  Requiring exceptional emotional intelligence, the ideal candidate anticipates needs, is resourceful, navigates fast paced environments, and utilizes acute attention to detail to ensure seamless operations and a clear path for leadership.Responsibilities Strategically manage the CAO’s complex calendar across global time zones, acting as a critical gatekeeper to prioritize scheduling requests while protecting executive’s after-hours time and maintaining sensitivity and awareness of our domestic and international teams’ schedules.Cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, leaders, and assistants across the agency, to coordinate meetings, agendas, accounting-related logistics, and any other ad-hoc tasksAct as a strategic partner and advisor to CAO, utilizing high discretion and tact to keep the CAO informed to facilitate and enable critical decision makingManage highly sensitive departmental matters with absolute discretion, protecting confidentiality while navigating complex situations with exceptional tact and professionalism.Cultivate strong, proactive partnerships across internal teams to serve as the definitive, trusted resource for optimizing in office and remote workplace operations.Take ownership of department m...