Royalty Finance Analyst

Are you interested in helping create a brand-new, purpose-driven company in the music industry? Do you thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment?  If you do, we would like to get to know you.

WORKING AT THE MLC:

The MLC is committed to excellence, service, transparency, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, our people are adaptable, and our office environment is open. On our team, you are respected, valued for your unique strengths and experiences, and empowered to identify and resolve your own challenges.

THE ROLE:

In this role, you are responsible for supporting the Finance team’s royalty reviews, reporting and reconciling for DSPs and Members of The MLC. You are a self-starter with strong project management skills and a keen attention to detail. You love to solve problems, big and small, you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and you approach every challenge head-on. As an integral member of the Finance Team, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of an organization that is changing the game in the music industry, building this organization from the ground up.

This position is based out of Nashville, TN with a hybrid work model of 2 days onsite/3 days WFH

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A professional with experience in analyzing large volume royalty data; experience in Music Publishing preferred
• Ability to operate under tight deadlines, re-prioritizing tasks often as business demands change throughout the workday and workweek
• Self-motivated and enjoy a semi-autonomous role where you have ownership and accountability for your individual work output
• Keen attention to detail and enjoy research, data analysis, and learning new technology
• Comfortable to propose innovative solutions to utilize technology to automate and improv efficiency in processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain complex data in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• System savvy and display advanced Excel skills – data visualization/BI tools knowledge is a plus
• Willing to work overtime to meet deadlines
• You think critically, problem solve, and collaborate well with colleagues in other departments

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

YOU WILL DRIVE FORWARD KEY ROYALTY FINANCE PROCESSES AND REPORTING BY:

• Analyzing and interpreting royalty data to provide business intelligence to internal colleagues including senior management. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Gathering data from various systems and data sets to provide historical summaries and perform detailed analysis
  • Researching and reporting for senior management and finance
• Performing ad-hoc and recurring royalty adjustments
• Conducting various reviews of processed royalty data to ensure accuracy
• Analyzing large volumes of data and sample data throughout the process for anomalies
• Reviewing and analyzing individual and consolidated reports ensuring amounts are reasonable and accurate

YOU WILL SUPPORT CRITICAL ROYALTY FINANCE PROCESSES AND REPORTING BY:

• Reviewing Member statements for accuracy and providing analysis
• Working closely with other departments to provide results of the data analysis
• Providing details to finance and accounting to support changes to member accounts
• Other analysis that may be identified as the process evolves

YOU WILL CHAMPION THE MLC'S CULTURE BY:

• Embracing The MLC’s leadership values and applying The MLC’s Guiding Principles to your work
• Being process-oriented, data-driven, and tech-savvy; being collaborative, curious, and open to new ideas
• Building a diverse and dynamic team; mentoring team members; developing future leaders

• Inspiring others with your enthusiasm and humility