Junior Royalties Analyst

Who we are 

As a new industry alternative for independent artists, UnitedMasters provides premium music distribution services and facilitates unique partnerships between artists and the world’s biggest brands. We enable artists to maintain full ownership over their master recording rights while introducing them to millions of new fans worldwide through our direct brand partnerships.

The UnitedMasters team is made up of musicians, marketers, engineers, and storytellers with backgrounds from YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, Instagram, Dropbox, Complex, VICE and more. We work hand in hand with the award-winning creative teams that forge those innovative partnerships at Translation.

Essential Responsibilities You’ll Own

• Participate in the monthly royalty payout run process 
• Preparation of monthly royalty payment reports and support documentation
• Reviewing contracts to determine royalty payment requirements
• Assists in the review of new contracts received from Licensors
• Enter required contractual data points into the rights management system
• Review and upload royalty reports including identification and resolution of any data conflicts
• Liaise with agents to ensure timely receipt of royalty statement reporting
• Prepare monthly 3rd party royalty statements
• Work closely with Corporate Finance/Accounting team
• Ad hoc requests and analytics to support Sales and Finance team
• Process and review Artist royalty statements for contract compliance
• Record transactions in our Royalty system
• Track statements to be processed and update with status of outstanding issues
• Prepare licensing and royalty data for reporting out to internal business partners
• Other duties as assigned, including assist with month-end close, assist in preparation of participation reporting to parent company and other parties, assist with licensee audit program, assist with development of standards, processes, and procedures

What will set you up for success

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business/Music Business or closely related field
•  2+ years of royalty experience
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible work style: able to adjust to multiple demands and a changing and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and exercise professional judgment
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy required
• Required technical skills: Advanced MS Excel (knowledge of pivot tables, subtotal, sort, filter, if statements, vlookups, etc. required)

Compensation

Salary Hiring Range: $65,000 – $75,000

Our salary ranges are designed to be competitive for companies of our size and within our industry and represent just one part of our overall rewards package. We also offer company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans, a 401(k) with company match, and, depending on the role and individual circumstances, additional compensation opportunities such as bonuses and stock options.

Individual pay rate decisions are based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors.

The range above is for the expectations as laid out in the job description, however we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with you as a candidate.

The salary range above is for NY/CA. As a company, we have a location-based strategy, which means the salary range could be lower or higher than this if the role is hired in another location.

About UnitedMasters, Inc.

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world's leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

UnitedMasters is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to bring together diverse ideas, experiences, skill sets, perspectives, backgrounds and identities to drive innovative solutions. We commit to promoting a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are held as a shared responsibility.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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