Manager, Recorded Administration

 

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As the great Kurt Cobain* once said, “Come as you are.” BMG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and we celebrate diversity in all forms. Equal opportunity runs deep in our core value of fairness and we are determined to create a truly inclusive work environment, where everyone can flourish. If you’re good at what you do, come as you are.

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*BMG is the proud representative of Kurt Cobain’s publishing catalogue, including the 1992 single ‘Come As You Are’.

 

 

Manager, Recorded Administration

Nashville, Tennessee

Your primary mission is to ensure that our artists, license holders, and other clients receive accurate accounting and the highest level of customer service. You will serve as a key contact internally for any royalty-related inquiries or functions, collaborating with our label's A&R, Finance, Processing, and Royalty Services teams. Your approach to handling these responsibilities should focus on creating solutions and resolving issues.

 

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Setting up and maintaining contractual royalty pay-out structures in our artist and mechanical royalty systems
• Reconciling cash receipts and received statements for Recorded Royalties
• Processing letters of direction and updating client tax/banking information
• Supporting the reporting processes around key distribution dates and stakeholders’ requests
• Clearing sales, product and rate calculation errors
• Working closely with key departments at BMG including: legal, finance, income tracking & processing teams
• Servicing the inquiries and requests from internal and external stakeholders and business partners
• Handling various ad-hoc projects as the needs and complexity of the business grows

 

Must Haves.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, preferably in Music Business, Accounting or Finance
• Experience in a music rights administration or related accounting role
• Background in reading and interpreting contracts, especially related to royalty provisions
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and the ability to utilize intermediate-to-advanced Excel functions, including: PivotTables, LOOKUPs, & other analytical functions
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal & written

 

It’s a plus if you also have experience with: royalty applications, SAP, Python, SQL, and/or Looker.

 

 

Pay Range

$52,000 - $57,000 per annum

The pay range listed above is dependent upon factors such as work experience, qualifications and business needs. In addition to the range above, this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and applicable benefits.

 

Are you interested? Follow the link to apply!

 

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