About the Role

Adeptus Advisors Group, LLC, a growing full-service CPA and Business Management firm with offices in New York City, New Jersey, Long Island, Maryland, White Plains, and California, is seeking a Manager to support our Los Angeles Business Management practice. We are a tight-knit team that specializes in music business management, with a clientele consisting mainly of touring artists, producers, songwriters, and independent labels.

This role is ideal for a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience supporting clients such as touring musicians, music producers, songwriters, and other creative talent. The ideal candidate brings both strategic oversight and hands-on accounting skills, with a client-service mindset and deep industry knowledge.

Position Overview

The Manager serves as the most hands-on day-to-day team member within the Business Management department, overseeing the full financial life cycle for a roster of clients in the music and touring industry. This role requires tax experience and, critically, direct experience working within the music/touring industry. The Manager acts as the central point of coordination - tracking financial activity, supervising associates, managing client relationships, and serving as the primary liaison between the tax team and clients.

This is a high-visibility, high-responsibility role suited to a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can manage competing priorities, exercise sound financial judgment, and communicate effectively with clients, their teams, and internal staff.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Oversight & Cash Management

• Track payables, receivables, and deals across client accounts
• Review cash flow reports and associate bookkeeping deliverables for accuracy and completeness
• Monitor cash flow issues closely; proactively manage clients and their teams on related matters
• Approve payments - or obtain proper client approval - prior to disbursement to associates
• Perform advanced bookkeeping entries as needed

Tax Coordination

• Liaise between the tax team and clients regarding quarterly estimates and tax return preparation

Client & Team Communication

• Monitor email and text communications closely; delegate appropriately, both downward to associates and upward to leadership
• Prepare financial presentation documents for clients and partners
• Serve as a key point of contact for client financial matters

Credit Card & Payment Tracking

• Track credit card payments and distribute statements to clients
• Delegate credit card statement tracking to associates when no cash flow concerns are present
• Research credit/debit card issues and delegate resolution to associates as appropriate

Tour & Royalty Management

• Oversee tour- and show-specific payment tracking and reconciliation
• Track royalties, liaising directly with the royalties team on related matters

Payroll & Insurance

• Oversee and track payroll; direct associates in processing payroll and onboarding new employees
• Obtain and maintain insurance coverage as required

Team Leadership

• Train and supervise associates, ensuring quality and consistency of work product
• Serve as the most responsible day-to-day team member, setting the standard for accountability and client service

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in business management, or a related field
• CPA certification preferred
• Required: Prior experience in the music and/or touring industry
• Experience in tax matters, including quarterly estimates and return coordination
• Demonstrated experience supervising and training staff
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple clients, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment to manage sensitive client and financial matters
• Proficiency in bookkeeping and financial reporting software
• Ability to work in-office in Los Angeles, with hybrid flexibility

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate's experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance and short-term disability options
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning