Who We Are

SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work. ​

POSITION PURPOSE: Prepare checks for deposit.                           

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed.  It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)

• Responsible for all daily deposits including trust routing, re-route to trust and payroll claims deposited to trust, accomplished through heavy data input
• Relay mail date deposit information to Estates team for deposit prevention
• Pull checks moved to payment pending to performers with an updated address.
• Organize all returned residual payments and group by mail date
• Re-route checks to the trust account for the Estates Dept.
• Batch miscellaneous checks received from claims filed from the contracts department

Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need

We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have:

(The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

[The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities]

• Demonstrate effective skills in the use of PC applications
• 10-key by touch
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion
• Must be courteous, organized and able to multi-task

• Ability to communicate effectively through letters, email, phone calls and reports as required
• Knowledge of Oracle a plus
• Operation of standard office equipment
• Knowledge and ability to create standard professional correspondence
• Ability to work independently as well as part of part of a team
• Strong customer service skills and excellent telephone manner are necessary
• Capable of taking direction from more than one supervisor
• Some college preferred

• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours (and/or overtime for applicable non- exempt positions) per day or per week, including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Able to use PC applications
• Must be able to accurately type 35 WPM
• Detail oriented
• Able to organize, prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks under daily deadlines

• Able to work under pressure
• Superlative interpersonal skills: high degree of patience and tact. Must be able to cultivate respectful, strategic and collaborative relationships with people from diverse backgrounds both internally and externally
• Have an understanding and awareness of worker rights impacting SAG-AFTRA members

• Hold yourself and others accountable for a high level of performance and integrity.

• Must be able to work in a challenging environment where constructive feedback from others is encouraged
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined at SAG-AFTRA’s sole discretion
• Must be available and willing to work extended hours (and/or overtime for applicable non- exempt positions) per day or per week, including weekends and holidays, as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary to meet its business needs
• Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as SAG-AFTRA determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

• High School or equivalent

Testing Requirements

• Basic skills:  spelling, math, grammar and filing – passing score: 76%
• Microsoft Word and Excel tests (basic and intermediate) – passing score: 76%

• 10-Key test (by touch) – passing score 76%
• Typing test 35 WPM

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Unless otherwise stated, the work environment is normal and absent of disagreeable elements.

Regularly (67-100%)               Sitting, seeing, typing, writing, hearing, talking

Frequently (34-66%)               N/A

Occasionally (12-33%)           N/A

Rarely  (0-11%)                       Walking, standing, lifting/moving equipment, climb ladder, bending, reaching, driving

What You’ll Get: 

We are a great place to work because we offer:

• Pay rate of $23.56/hour in accordance with CBA

• Colleagues that are passionate about what we do and how they contribute to our mission

• Balance between work and home life responsibilities

• Affordable and comprehensive medical and dental plans

• Generous pension plan 

• Employee discounts and perks