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Staff Account

Sony
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Feb 2024

About the role

Sony Music Publishing is the leading global music publisher, which is home to world-class songwriters, legendary catalogues, and industry-leading synchronization licensing and production music businesses. With an international network of 38 offices, Sony Music Publishing represents many of the most iconic songs ever written by celebrated songwriters such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Queen and The Rolling Stones, as well as contemporary superstars including Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams, Lady Gaga, P!nk, and Sam Smith. To learn more: www.sonymusicpub.com/en.

What You’ll Do:

  • Record daily cash receipts into royalty system to ensure that songwriters and composers are accurately compensated.
  • Coordinate with royalty department to ensure proper identification and coding of cash receipts for loading and processing into the royalty system.
  • Record month end accounting journal entries for cash receipts and revenue/expense items.
  • Upload sales statements into master’s royalty system and reconcile them back to cash received.
  • Assist with departmental overhead reporting and budget creation.
  • Prepare reporting analysis for senior management on an as needed basis.
  • Crosstrain to address departmental reporting as determined by business needs.
  • Collaborate with other team members to address transitional projects and assess best practices.

Who You Are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience required.
  • Must possess sound understanding of generally accepted accounting standards.
  • Proficient in the use of MS Excel.
  • 1 or more years of early-career accounting experience.
  • Must be aligned with Sony’s Values and Purpose.
  • You are a highly organized person that pays close attention to the details.
  • You are thorough and thoughtful with your approach to problem-solving.
  • You adapt quickly, easily reorganizing priorities to fit business needs, and perform with a high sense of urgency.
  • A dedication to accuracy is key and necessary to ensure that all information is recorded correctly.
  • Ability to work overtime when needed, typically, but not limited to the first working days of each month.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
  • 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume may require extended working hours for evening and late-night events.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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