Analyst, Royalty Operations

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

The Royalty Analyst (staff/administrator level) is involved in all royalty aspects for the assigned artists, including managing and delivery accurate and timely royalty statements, managing and prioritizing suspense items, responding to internal and external inquiries on the accounts. This includes low to mid profile artists.
What you'll do:

ROYALTY STATEMENT ADMINISTRATION

• Preparing the appropriate accounting statements as contractually required.
• Reviewing sales and costs to ensure they are accurately stated.
• Coordinating the statement review with the appropriate label/affiliate personnel.

SALES & SUSPENSE MANAGEMENT

• Running sales query and reviewing results with Supervisor or Manager.
• Ensuring all sales transactions are properly processed on a timely basis.
• Monitoring sales files on a daily basis for activity related to assigned artists.
• Reviewing pending sales transactions.

INQUIRIES & SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Researching all inquiries related to assigned accounts.
• Providing supervisor with status reports regarding the assigned artist accounts.
• Special Projects support as needed

Who you are:

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of (2) years or related work experience
• Strong proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook
• SAP, EROS, and JIRA experience a plus
• Ability to work well in a collaborative, team oriented environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative, always striving to improve things.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact well with different levels within the organization.
• Self starter with the ability to meet and manage multiple deadlines.

What we give you:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

New York Pay Range

$50,000-$54,000 USD