Analyst, Participations

Full Time Job
Job Description:

At Warner Music Group we're all about our people. Our global company is made up of knowledgeable, passionate, and creative individuals. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We believe in each individual's value and encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music – at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart by embracing innovation – an integral part of our company's DNA.

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the most influential forces in culture today.

Analyst, Participations

A little bit about our team:

The U.S. Shared Services organization is based in WMG's Center of Excellence for Shared Services in Nashville, Tennessee (the ''Center''). The Center consists of both Finance and Legal Shared Services divisions that contain Analysis, Finance, Legal, Licensing, and Reporting departments. Employees of the Center provide services to all of WMG's U.S. record labels, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, WEA Corp. and Alternative Distribution Alliance (WMG's distribution companies), and WMG's other U.S. business units.

Why this could be your next big break:

The U.S. Shared Services Reporting Department is responsible for managing all of thereporting obligations of WMG's U.S. record labels (including those operated by the Alternative Distribution Alliance, Atlantic Records, Rhino Entertainment, Warner Records, and Warner Music Nashville) to recording artists, producers, writers and publishers, labor unions, and other external payees. The Department's services include the following:
• Calculating and paying royalties to recording artists, producers, and other third parties;
• Calculating the net profits earned by joint ventures between WMG's record labels and external parties and then paying those external parties their contractual shares of such profits;
• Calculating and paying monies due to labor unions pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreements between such unions and the applicable WMG record labels that are signatories to those agreements.

Members of the Department work closely with employees in the Business Affairs, Finance,

Production, Operations, New Media, and Marketing departments of each label client to fulfill the above-referenced responsibilities for the recordings and records those labels release.

High-Level Job Description:

Prepare and distribute participation profit share, distribution (P&D), and merchandise statements on behalf of WMG's recorded music labels and subsidiaries according to contractual agreements.

Here you'll get to:
• Prepare and distribute participation profit share, distribution (P&D), merchandise statements
• Compile transactional data for statement preparation, analyze, review and provide supporting statement data
• Read, comprehend and summarize artist and label contracts, create corresponding
• statements and schedules
• Perform statement and account reconciliations
• Assist with tasks as part of the overall close process, that involves reconciliations, transfers,

participation, P&D and merch liabilities, journal entries, accruals and true-up schedules
• Maintain vendor master data, update cash flow reports and co-ordinate payments
• Communicate with third parties, internal departments, and conduct research as required
• Maintain process documentation and ensure department controls are adhered to
• Manage individual workflow to ensure compliance with contractual deadlines
• Collaborate with other team members to improve the efficiency of the reporting process,
• and ensure department priorities and deadlines are met
• Learn operational & accounting systems and the related flow of data through the systems

Rockstar candidates will have:
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel

Possess strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and able to work under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed to interact with internal & external
• stakeholders
• A continuous improvement mindset

It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• BA/BS degree required, preferably in accounting or finance related fields
• 0-2 years of experience working in related capacity
• Experience handling large datasets, ability to perform complex calculations
• SAP experience
• Entertainment/Music Industry experience working in Participations/Royalties or similar role

Why join us?

Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music, every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA.

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the ''Apply'' link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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