This vacancy was posted on 12/09/09 We were established in 1995 as a joint venture between our company and trusts formed by Michael Jackson. We own or administer over 500,000 copyrights by such artists as The Beatles, Akon, Taylor Swift, Shakira, Beck, Brooks & Dunn, Leonard Cohen, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, The Everly Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Mann, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, Willie Nelson, Roy Orbison, Richie Sambora, Stephen Stills, KT Tunstall and Hank Williams, among others. We recently acquired the Leiber Stoller and Famous Music catalogues.
We are seeking to fill the position of Royalty Administration Analyst. The ideal candidate must have experience with financial data analysis and must be exceptionally skilled at complicated numeric calculations and research. Experience in music publishing and/or royalty administration is a plus.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Providing support to Business Affairs and senior management by preparing earnings history analysis reports, client status reports, pipeline calculations, and other royalty and copyright information as needed.
Reviewing and researching royalties in suspense to identify items that can be processed.
Assisting with the semi-annual royalty closeout review and adjustments for the US, Canadian and Sub-Published agreements.
Handling special projects as necessary, including researching and calculating royalty adjustments and researching royalty client questions.
Involvement and assistance with song catalog administration transition projects, including catalog acquisitions and copyright reversions
Assisting with research relating to audits conducted by our US, Canadian, and sub-publishing clients as well as internal audits as they relate to the US royalty administration and copyright departments.
Qualified candidates will possess the following skills:
Excellent analytical and mathematical abilities are required.
3-5 years of experience in financial analysis is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Specific mastery of Microsoft Excel is required.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and experience with Microsoft Access, as well as an ability to quickly learn and master new software and technology applications.
Experience in Finance and/or Royalties is preferred.
Experience is music publishing administration a plus.
Strong research abilities as they would apply to thorough and complicated data-oriented research projects.
Extremely detail-oriented and highly organized, with an ability to manage large workloads and effectively prioritize demands.
Ability to present detailed numeric information in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to work under pressure and communicate comfortably with senior members of the company.
Flexible and able to work under the pressure of deadlines.
Ability to maintain a positive attitude while working in a "customer service" oriented position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, obligation to serve in the armed forces of the United States, citizenship, disabled veteran status, Vietnam era status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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