Review and processing of sales files of various income streams to ensure they are compliant with the deal terms while also taking appropriate actions for non-compliant reporting
Financial Posting, Accruals, and Cash Application
Review financial postings, accruals, and General Ledger (GL) and Accounts Receivable account reconciliations to ensure they are accurately and timely reported as requested by Local and Global management
Invoicing of deal partners per sales reporting or contractual terms
Review of manual journal entries as necessary
Supervision of allocation of cash payments received against the corresponding agreements
Deal Management
Set up and maintenance of customer/deals, within internal SME systems as well as in coordination with the Deal Partner, Business & Legal Affairs, and deal administrators
Communication & Coordination
Ongoing interaction & communication of issues with management, affiliates and sales partners regarding Sales reporting concerns
Liaise & coordinate with various teams on joint work items (including IS&T and off-shore partners)
Special Projects
Provide support as needed
Business Process Improvements
Specifically focusing on identifying and addressing "root cause" of issues
Requirements
Bachelor's degree; Accounting preferred
Minimum of 4 years' work experience; music industry or other entertainment field preferred
Detail oriented individual with strong organizational and leadership skills
Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and manage time productively
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to analyze and review information from several different sources (corporate systems)
Prior experience with SAP, Royalty Systems, and/or Sales Systems would be strongly preferred
Capable of working independently, while also integrating into a team environment
Solid understanding of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
Proficiency in English language required: reading, written, and oral
Additional foreign languages are a plus
What We Give You:
Temporary Contract 1 year
You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A benefits portfolio that supports the needs of you and your family, from well-being support and family benefits to paid time off to help you balance work and life.
Time off for a winter recess
Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.
As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music's aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity
Benefits
Vision insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 60 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.
The Global Finance Shared Service Center supports the core business with finance related matters, covering a wide scope of activities across the globe. We ensure suppliers and artists are paid on time for the amazing work they create. We work closely with the local finance teams around the world which means we have an excellent understanding of how the company operates and are kept up to date with key developments in this exciting and fast paced industry. Our teams play a key role in ensuring Sony Music achieve their annual goals each year
Order to Cash Senior Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Revenue Order to Cash Manager within the Sales Reporting department with sales reporting & processing, data quality analysis, Financial Postings & Accruals, and overseeing cash application for various different income streams, as well as other special projects as directed by management.