The Manager, A&R Administration is responsible for supporting the administrative and financial elements of the A&R department. This role collaborates with Finance and Business & Legal Affairs teams to ensure timely processing of audio recording vendor payments and union contracts.
Essential Job functions:
Assist with repertoire management, accounts payable vendor relations, and invoice processing including AFM and SAG-AFTRA union contracts.
Collect W-9s and ACH Vendor Request Forms (for direct deposit) from vendors.
Provide Finance team correct WBS codes for invoice processing.
Reconcile talent credits provided by external production teams against union contracts filed and audio file verification team performer notes to ensure union compliance for all audio sound recordings.
Run recording project cost reports per internal and external requests.
Report projected approved budget overages to Senior Director, A&R Administration during life of recording project.
Attend weekly and/or bi-weekly A&R and label group meetings to stay informed about upcoming recording projects.
Develop full awareness of project delivery status and assist with reviewing deliverables before confirming delivery and paying back-end payments to audio producers.
Work with Royalties dept. to confirm approved budget and producer LOD (Letter of Direction) terms and answer related invoice questions in preparation for regularly scheduled royalty statement rendering.
Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required experience & Qualifications:
2+ years of experience with accounts payable, preferably audio recording related.
Working knowledge of SAP and WBS code functions.
Experience with AFM and SAG-AFTRA union contracts and adherence compliance.
Required skills:
Excellent writing, typing, copy proofing and editing skills with attention to detail.
High agility and adaptability to change.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle a high level of responsibility.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, and/or Music Business preferred, but not required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Travel Required:
0-10%
Big Machine Label Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.