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Spotify Content Accounting team is looking for a Content Accountant to support the global content accounting operations team with a focus on original content. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years experience within financial controlling in the entertainment, media, and/or music industry. The position is based in New York City. What you will do: Prepare show P&Ls for profit share calculations and report statements to participants Work with production and 3rd party payment providers to ensure costs are appropriately tagged for accurate calculations Monitor original content contractual obligations for proper accounting treatment Preparation and/or review of monthly account reconciliations and flux analysis and assist in global monthly close process Help lead the implementation of best practices in the content team to scale our business to support the global expansion plans Develop and/or refine content accounting processes and procedures Support external, 3rd party, and internal audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility Work cross functionally with Technical Accounting, Legal,Studios, AP, FP&A, IT, Tax and various business owners on policies, processes, programs, and help drive key system initiatives and improvements Review, manage, and approve invoices to ensure proper payments are being made to participants Mentor, teach, and review the work of the offshore team Other responsibilities include but not limited to participate in special projects, system enhancements or ad hoc analyses as assigned Occasional travel may be required Who you are: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with CPA or CA preferred Minimum of 3 years in a similar accounting role within the media, entertainment, or music industry Participation, residual, or profit share reporting experience Experience within financial controlling in a content driven industry Experience with major ERP system required (Oracle, SAP or Netsuite) Excellent time and self-management skills, ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines required Strong excel and/or google sheets skills Comfortable working in a fast paced and constantly changing environment Previous experience of IFRS and/or SOX We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users and our creators. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to come be a part of changing the way the world listens to music.    >>> Click on  Apply Now  to be taken to the application page. 

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world. Interscope Records is currently looking for a second (2 nd ) Assistant for one of our Executives in Santa Monica, CA. The ideal candidate will come from Music or Entertainment and have previous experience supporting an EVP, President or other high-level executive.  Must be very efficient and highly detail-oriented; multi-tasking and working on tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment is crucial. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is important. No task is too small and no challenge too great. A “can-do” attitude and passion for the music industry are essential. What Bandmember Are You? Set up meetings, conference calls Coordinate incoming meeting requests and prioritize Assist with consumption reports Order and set-up food service for meetings and reservations Help the Executive and EA stay on schedule Process and book travel, entertainment expenses, accommodations and car services Archive emails, maintain current/prospective labels electronic folders Maintain an organized environment for the Executive’s office Update/manage calendar(s) Create and maintain presentations and another project work as assigned How You Will Rock Your Role: Ability to interact effectively through professionalism with employees of our company at all levels including Senior Management Globally Excellent follow-through and high attention to detail Ability to interact comfortably and effectively with employees of companies we do business with Self-motivated, proactive, and resourceful Flexible – able to adjust to changing priorities, and able to multi-task Excellent customer service skills and time management skills Strong proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products Bachelor’s Degree preferred What’s in it For You? Competitive Compensation Package including Salary, Benefits and Generous 401k Savings Plan Paid Time Off – Paid Holidays, “Gift Week”, Summer Fridays Student Loan Repayment Assistance Employee Developmental Support Annual Gym Reimbursement Package Pet Insurance, plus much more! Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  >>> Click on  Apply Now  to be taken to the application page.

With its broad and diverse roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Bros., Warner Classics and Warner Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers with a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. For more than four decades, WMG has been an industry-leading force in providing a world-class array of services designed to help artists and labels grow their careers and their businesses. Artist & Label Services is the umbrella for WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) – the pioneering WEA distribution and marketing network – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels. A little bit about our team: We are a successful Shared Services team, where individuals have found an environment to build their careers. As part of our team, you will bring your own professional judgement to the role by sharing your experience and ideas, as well as learning from others as we work collectively to build a creative, intelligent business that crafts value for our partners. Why this could be your next big break: A key member of the Accounts Receivable team in the Shared Service Center working closely with London-based International business units and global affiliates. The role’s core activities include approving costs for recharge and billing to affiliates and 3rd parties as well as clearing intercompany debts and account reconciliation. Here you’ll get to: To provide support for day-to-day running of the receivable function Authorisation of rechargeable amounts via Sprinter system Raising invoices using Oracle, liaising with business ensuring timely / accurate billing Full understanding of invoice VAT requirements Output Tax and EEC Tax reporting Booking interco costs to General Ledger via journal Month end duties such as AR – GL transfers Entering wire payments to 3 parties Responding to queries from internal and external sources Ad hoc duties as required About you: Strong analytical skills and ability to work through problems logically Excellent organisational and effective communication skills Highly proficient  in Microsoft Office Suite and advanced Excel skills Strong with excellent attention to detail and accuracy Driven and flexible approach to work Ability to work to strict deadlines Great teammate   It would be music to our ears if you also had: Previous experience within similar role Music or media experience Why join us? Here at Warner Music Group we’re all about our people. We are one global company made up exclusively of knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people. 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 a philosophy of innovation – it’s 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.  >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page. 

Mack Avenue Music Group  boasts a diverse roster of musical innovators such as Christian McBride, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Macy Gray, Billy Childs, Kirk Whalum, Alfredo Rodriguez, Joey DeFrancesco, Chucho Valdes, Cyrille Aimee, The Soul Rebels, Jonathan Butler, Kenny Garrett, Stanley Clarke, Tia Fuller, Christian Sands, The Yellowjackets and many others. We are seeking an experienced Controller to work from our Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively lead the financial reporting and accounting process for Mack Avenue, including monthly and annual closing, reporting, AR/AP, creation and maintenance of financial policies, and internal controls. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the monthly and annual closing process and prepare/review the monthly GAAP financial statements for management Maintain and improve existing accounting processes and policies strengthen internal controls, expense management and inventory management Analyze financials and customer statements for accuracy and variance, and make recommendations to management Manage accounting functions including GL, AP, AR and reconciliations Prepare tax documents and act as liaison to CPA Engage and direct financial software company, as needed Provide support and financial leadership for other departments, as needed Lead small but mighty accounting staff Oversee the artist and mechanical royalty team and process REQUIREMENTS Must be a trustworthy, communicative and dependable team leader with integrity and a strong work ethic Strong accounting, reporting, analytical and costing skills General proficiency in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years music or related industry accounting experience a must; experience generating royalty reports necessary Must supply 3 professional references Observe Mack Avenue’s organizational values and guiding statements Competitive salary and benefits. Email your resume and cover letter via Doors Open. No phone calls, please.

We are P.O.P. Deezer is a global music streaming service with over 53 millions of tracks and a leading presence in over 180 countries.  Behind the code and the pixels is our team of 500 music lovers, and we’re building something incredible together. Want in? If you’re looking for an adventure, not just a job, and you fancy seeing ideas come to life in a heartbeat, you’re in the right place. Passionate + Optimistic + Proud. Nothing can stop us. How about it? To accompany its development, Deezer is looking for a junior cost controller, who will assist the senior controller of transverse activities. Joining a 10 people team, you will be in charge of producing financial information, creating tools and analysis, enabling the activity performance’s evaluation, monitoring, and management. You will also be in charge of financial reporting, forecast, budget controlling procedures, being proactive to improve the existing process. What you will do: Contribute to the monthly accounting closing and to the calculations of monthly provisions. Validate analyze, and communicate monthly financial results to your manager and to any relevant business partners/stakeholders. Liaise, and support your business partners and the main stakeholders.   Provide any ad-hoc analysis with the relevant decision making support. Prepare the budget, the forecast and Long-term plan in coordination with the relevant business partners. Approve and follow the perimeter spendings. QUALIFICATIONS What we are looking for:  Master’s degree (business school) with specialization in finance (Accountancy, Audit, FP&A…). 2 + years experience in Audit / FP&A / controlling Knowledge of general Accountancy Principles, Finance, and Economics High degree of proficiency with Excel / MS Office, financial tools, with strong analytical skills Good oral and written communication skills in French and English Agile and change advocate Proactivity and autonomy (proven on previous experiences). Capacity to work with short deadlines. Attention to detail with ability to summarize Capacity to simplify financial concepts to other departments ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Life @ Deezer Depending on the country you’ll be working in, you will find several of the following perks: Highly motivated and product-focused people ready to drive innovation Opportunities to share you love for music (in-house bands, gigs, piano, guitars…) Hackathons & meetups Friday drinks, summer and winter parties A stocked kitchen with free drinks and snacks Areas to relax and collaborate with beanbags and table football At ‘in home’ vibe, with great outdoors spaces Gym access at Deezer HQ with lunch-time yoga, pilates and boxing classes If you feel like this is the right opportunity press play ! We are an equal opportunity employer. >>> Click on  Apply Now  to be taken to the application page. 

Joining a growing Global Finance Shared Services team and reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will be part of the team responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and control of the global purchase and sales ledger and the timely settling of invoices and expenses. The assistant will also support the finance team with other ad-hoc tasks and projects as required. BACKGROUND Founded in 2000 by Willard Ahdritz, Kobalt is creating the music company of the future. Kobalt is a global music and technology company built for artists, songwriters, publishers and labels as an alternative to the traditional music business model. Kobalt have built the technology infrastructure to enable better reporting and for artists to maintain ownership and control over how their work is distributed, tracked, collected, and monetized.  This global technology platform is able to track and collect royalties for the billions of micro-payments per song in digital music today. This is an established yet fast growing creator-centric company of artists and songwriters including The Chainsmokers, Kelly Clarkson, Miles Davis, Dave Grohl, Lauv, Zayn Malik, Max Martin, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, Pitbull, Elvis Presley, Skrillex, Sam Smith, and many more. Kobalt represents on average over 40% of the top 100 songs and albums in both the US and UK. We’re currently 600 people based across 10 offices and we’re still growing. WHAT DOES A FINANCE ASSISTANT AT KOBALT DO? Paying Kobalt clients and corporate vendors Liaising with senior stakeholders throughout the business to ensure timely payment to clients Recording invoices received and booking these into the accounting system Agreeing invoices to purchase orders and arranging payments to suppliers Monitoring and maintenance of the accounts payable ledger of the worldwide Group Ad-hoc tasks and projects as required WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?   Excellent organisational and time management skills Strong team player Great awareness of deadlines Strong interpersonal skills Strong Excel skill Impecable attention to detail Most important is that you are ambitious and flexible and can adapt to a growing and changing department! SPECIFICS Based at River Building, Cannon Street, London EC4R 3TE Hours are 37.5 hours per week. Generally, these are taken between 9.30-6 with 1 hour for lunch but amendments to these hours can be agreed on a case by case basis with line manager approval IMPORTANT NOTICE Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Verification checks will be conducted during the interview process and a full DBS check on acceptance of offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.  >>> Click on Apply Now to be taken to the application page. 

Deine Rolle Als Kreditorenbuchhalter (d/w/m) bei Ableton erwarten dich vielseitige operative und projektbasierte Aufgaben sowie ein idealer Platz für deine berufliche und persönliche Entwicklung. Du wirst eng mit verschiedenen Abteilungen, aber auch mit Lieferanten zusammenarbeiten. Gemeinsam mit deinen Kollegen ermöglichst du einen reibungslosen Ablauf im Kreditorenbereich und kannst aktiv an der Optimierung des Kreditoren-Workflows mitarbeiten. Mit deinem proaktiven Handeln, deiner Leidenschaft, deiner Sorgfalt und deinem Humor komplettierst du unser Team und behältst auch in stressigen Situationen den Überblick über das große Ganze. Deine Aufgaben Es erwarten dich folgende spannende und vielfältige Aufgaben: Prüfung, Kontierung und Buchung von Eingangsrechnungen Durchführung des Zahlungsverkehrs Abstimmung und Klärung der Kreditorenkonten und Sachkonten Stammdatenanlage und -änderung Reisekostenabrechnungen kontieren und buchen Vorbereitung und Buchung von Kreditkartenabrechnungen Mitwirkung bei den Monats - und Jahresabschlüssen Dein Profil Erfahrungen und Kenntnisse Mindestens 3-4 Jahre Berufserfahrung im Rechnungswesen Erfolgreich abgeschlossene kaufmännische Ausbildung oder Studium Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift Sehr gute Anwenderkenntnisse in den MS Office-Programmen Persönliche Kompetenzen Mit deiner aufgeschlossenen und kommunikativen Art gelingt es dir, Stakeholder Perspektiven einzunehmen und individuelle und flexible Lösungen zu finden Deine proaktive Denkweise und deine Fähigkeit zu reflektieren, ermöglichen es dir stets den Überblick über das große Ganze zu behalten Buchhaltung ist deine Leidenschaft und du bringst Spaß an der Arbeit mit Du hast einen hohen Qualitätsanspruch und deine Arbeitsweise ist sorgfältig und gewissenhaft Du bist offen für eine konstruktive Feedbackkultur Das macht dich besonders Diese zusätzlichen Qualifikationen sprechen für dich: Idealerweise Kenntnisse im Umgang mit Microsoft Navision Arbeiten bei Ableton Ableton kreiert mit Leidenschaft Software und Hardware für die Produktion und die Performance von Musik mit derzeit 250 Mitarbeitern und Gesellschaften in den USA und Japan. Wir wollen, dass sich unsere Mitarbeiter hier wohlfühlen und entwickeln können. Deshalb legen wir großen Wert auf faire Bezahlung, flexible Arbeitszeiten und verzichten weitgehend auf normierte Arbeitsabläufe. Da wir uns stetig verbessern wollen, schaffen wir Möglichkeiten, um von- und miteinander zu lernen. Bei Ableton arbeitest du in einem entspannten, aber dynamischen Umfeld mit Kollegen aus aller Welt. Mit viel Leidenschaft gestalten wir die Zukunft der Musikkultur. Du erkennst dich in diesem Profil wieder? Dann bewirb dich online über unser Bewerbungsformular. Wir bitten um eine vollständige Bewerbung mit Anschreiben, Lebenslauf, Abschlusszeugnissen, Gehaltsvorstellung, dem Datum deines frühestmöglichen Einstiegstermins und der Info, ob du in Teil- oder Vollzeit arbeiten möchtest. Wir freuen uns, dich kennenzulernen.

The Institute for Sound & Music (ISM) is a Berlin-based non-profit organisation dedicated to the culture of sound, immersive art and electronic music. Presently, the ISM is raising support and awareness for its ultimate goal to establish a new permanent home for a cutting-edge museum experience in Berlin, through a series of three global touring exhibitions. To help us realise our vision, we are looking for a new team member to help us with brand & sponsorship development and a long-term fundraising strategy. We are looking for someone who ● enjoys talking and writing to people, with skills in developing positive, lasting relationships with supporters & donors ● has an experience / track record in securing funds from national and international businesses and private donors ● knows how to identify prospective investors / sponsors and nurture relationships with them ● has excellent communication skills (English and German) and is able to compose clear and compelling cases for support ● has significant experience in developing online giving and crowdfunding strategies ● has some understanding of the role that the arts can play in society and will work with our team on supporting current and developing future projects ● has interest in electronic music / architecture / museums & arts. This is a flexible part-time engagement, supported by our admin team. Fee: commission-based. The postholder does not need to be based in Berlin. Important > In your letter of interest, it is essential that you outline (give concrete examples): ● How you have generated sponsorship or brand partnerships in the past ● How you have raised funds for organisations in the past ● How you have developed online giving/ crowdfunding strategies Looking forward to hearing from you!