Compensation Overview

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 Senior Royalty Analyst will be a key contributor to the day-to-day operations within Royalty Operations and will be involved in all royalty aspects of all artists across labels, including contract interpretation, coding & setup in the royalty system, managing and delivery accurate and timely royalty statements, managing and prioritizing suspense items, responding to internal and external inquiries on the accounts and special projects. 

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.
  - Validating and preparing recoupment analyses as required.
  - Coordinating the statement review with the appropriate Label and/or Affiliate personnel.
• SALES & SUSPENSE MANAGEMENT 
  - Running sales query and reviewing results with 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 and prioritizing pending sales transactions for clearance by Label and/or Affiliate personnel.
• INQUIRIES & SPECIAL PROJECTS
  - Serve as Point of Contact for various internal and external inquiries related to assigned accounts.
  - Providing Manager 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 (4) years of related work experience
• Strong proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook
• SAP, EROS, and JIRA experience a plus
• Detail oriented individual with strong organizational skills
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage time productivity
• Ability to analyze and review information from several different sources (corporate systems)
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Capable of working independently, as well as in a team environment
• Excellent leadership skills

What we give you:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• 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
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• 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.