Associate Manager, Royalty Audits – Remote, California
Universal Music Group Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Remote in California |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
How we LEAD:
UMG is currently seeking to fill the role of Associate Manager, Royalty Audits. In this role, you will be responsible for various aspects of the audit process, as well as assisting the audit team in preparing responses and preparing for settlement negotiations.
This position affords the right candidate exposure to all aspects of royalty reporting and many key players in the business space. The right candidate will have a passion for music and be hungry to learn and grow in the business of music.
How you »ll CREATE:
- Responsible for overall audit fieldwork process from beginning to end.
- Evaluate contractual validity of audit rights.
- Meet with outside auditors and supervise their work.
- Carefully and articulately communicate in adversarial situations with external auditors regarding their requests.
- Review and provide corrective feedback to auditor’s questions and preliminary claims.
- Review/analyze official audit claims and draft responses.
- Present multiple perspectives on issues to senior audit team.
- Provide support during contentious settlement negotiations.
- Recognize and safeguard highly confidential information in adversarial interactions between UMG and third parties.
- Liaison with Business Affairs, Litigation and Finance departments.
Bring your VIBE:
- Must be comfortable with working in an adversarial capacity.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Must be able to think objectively and present multiple sides of an issue.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Able to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong Excel & Word skills; Business Objects/data warehouse experience a plus.
- Must be comfortable taking argumentative positions.
- Able to digest long documents into key-terms summaries.
- Minimum 3 years of music royalty or auditing experience.
- BA in Business, Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience.
Perks Playlist:
- Competitive Compensation Package including Salary, Benefits and Generous 401k Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off – Paid Holidays, Two (2) paid weeks for “Winter Break” season, Wellness Fridays
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Employee Developmental Support
- Annual Gym Reimbursement Package
- Pet Insurance, plus much more!
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
All UMG employees are currently required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative PCR or Antigen test before entering any Company offices unless they have been approved for an exemption or unless prohibited by applicable law.
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Job Category:
Royalties & Copyright
Company description:
UMG is the world’s leading music company with wholly owned record operations or licensees in 77 countries.
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