Royalty Administrator
Universal Music Group
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 7/28/2016 7:22:00 PM PST
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Job Summary:
Universal Music Publishing Group is home to the biggest songwriters and artists in the world including Eminem, J. Cole, Nick Jonas, U2, Wu- Tang Clan, Imagine Dragons, Diane Warren, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel, Luke Laird, and Ariana Grande. Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) is the leading global music publisher with more than 57 offices in 47 countries.
UMPG is currently searching to fill the role of Royalty Administrator. The Royalty Administrator is part of our Royalties Team and is responsible for processing payment requests, generating royalty statements and reports, and administering royalty processes.
Job Functions:
• Prepare and submit manual payment requests on a daily, quarterly, and semi-annual basis. Provide updates as needed.
• At quarterly and semi-annual royalty system closes, generate and print royalty statements for distribution to clients.
• At quarterly and semi-annual royalty system closes, generate magnetic media files and distribute via email. Maintain listing of
outgoing electronic files and recipients.
• Preparation of the semi-annual Tax Levy and Lien Auto-Feed workbook.
• Analysis and comparison of pertinent levy and lien orders to the SAP Levy Table ensuring correct set up of the SAP Levy Table and associated vendors.
• Archive royalty system quarterly and semi-annual final close reports and maintain file storage.
• Assist with preparation of semi-annual and quarterly auto-feed upload spreadsheets.
• Assist with the reconciliation of payments to payable accounts on a semi-annual basis.
• Assist with client hold code analysis and research.
• Assist with client address updates in SAP and the royalty system.
• On a semi-annual basis, assist with reconciliation of the Cash Book to incoming statements processed in the royalty system.
• Assist with testing modifications in the PREF test environment helping to ensure user requested changes have been completed satisfactorily.
• On an as needed basis, assist with the processing and reconciliation of electronic files to cash receipt (s).
• Provide support for external audits.
• Liaise with income sources as needed for electronic file issues and problems
• Special projects as requested.
Job Requirements:
Skills/Abilities:
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented and able to prioritize work
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Must possess strong skills using Microsoft Excel and be proficient in a Windows environment
Experience:
• Previous royalty or administrative experience preferred
Education:
• 4 year college degree in Business/Accounting or minimum of 12 units of Accounting required
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer
This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.