Associate Director, Audit & Royalty Compliance

At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en.

Why join Sony Music Group?

Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.

This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.

Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage royalty audits conducted by our US, Canadian, and Latin territory clients.
• Main contact to client representative/auditor throughout audit process.
• Manage audit fieldwork process, which includes working with independent auditors, determining the information to provide to auditors, preparing documents for fieldwork, and research/answer any inquiries.
• Research audit claims, which includes research and analysis of the contract, song set up, source statements, and royalty processing, then coordinating resolution with Copyright, Business Affairs, Income Tracking, the Global Royalty Center and the affiliate offices.
• Calculate royalty amounts due upon audit, as well as estimations for negotiations.
• Write and distribute audit responses to clients.
• Close audits-including negotiations, payment requests, documentation, and communication with Business Affairs and Finance, includes managing audit exposure and liabilities.
• Manage audit tracking database and update audit accrual for Accounting.
• Produce client audit status reports to senior management.
• Assist with the preparation of documents and responses for Sony’s legal department as needed for current litigation issues, including copyright infringement disputes, when audits are involved.
• Manage special projects as necessary, including researching and calculating royalty adjustments as well as researching client questions, associated to audits.
• Provide audit support for affiliate offices with procedures and responses to claims.
• Draft Audit Settlement agreements to submit to Business Affairs for approval.

Who You Are: (skills and experience required)

• A professional with a bachelor’s degree and/or 5 years related experience in a music publishing or similar environment.
• You are able to effectively self-manage your time and operate under tight deadlines, reprioritizing tasks as business demands require.
• You are highly organized and able to manage many requests from multiple sources with efficient and effective follow-through to a resolution.
• You have advanced Excel and other Microsoft application skills.
• You have exceptional attention to detail, systems processing, data analysis and learning new technology.
• You possess outstanding communication skills, allowing you to communicate verbally and in written form in a way that explains complex data in a clear, concise and professional manner; experience with interpreting legal contracts preferred.
• You think critically, problem solve, and collaborate well with colleagues throughout the company.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events.

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching.
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans.
• We invest in your professional growth & development.
• Time off for a winter recess and early close Summer Fridays.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.