Manager, Music Royalty Audit

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Job Responsibilities 

Audit Execution & Oversight

• Supervise, plan, and perform music royalty compliance audits (label and publishing) and desktop reviews for various client engagements.

• Lead a team of staff members under the supervision of a Director.

• Review staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback.

• Perform second reviews and support resource management.

Contract & Financial Analysis

• Conduct detailed contract reviews and interpret financial provisions of client agreements with third parties, including record labels, publishers, digital service providers and other licensing entities.

• Evaluate royalty statements for compliance with financial terms in the relevant agreements.

• Prepare workpapers and reports to calculate and quantify understated royalties.

Client & Team Communication

• Communicate findings clearly with engagement teams and clients.

• Attend client presentations and meetings.

• Update Managers and Partners on engagement status and issues.

Professional Development & Compliance

• Develop administrative, professional, and interpersonal skills to organize, analyze, and communicate with both the engagement team and client personnel.

• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence.

• Research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters.

• Comply with the Firm’s quality control policy.

 Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Music Business or related field

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the music industry working with royalties, interpreting agreements and accounting in audit or assurance.

• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience.

• Experience in querying large datasets to conduct thorough and accurate analyses.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating complex findings in a clear and concise manner.

• Flexibility to work from home while collaborating in person half the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA License

• 3+ years of supervisory experience.

• Experience with valuing intellectual property, including master recordings, publishing rights, and name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights.

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