Coordinator, Finance

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
47K-65K Annually
Junior
Music • News + Entertainment
The Role
Support marketing budgets for two labels: create POs, process invoices and payments in Uniport, set up vendors, reconcile budgets in Uniport and SAP, perform month-end tasks, and produce budget reports while interfacing with label teams and vendors.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.
 

How we LEAD:
UMG West Coast Labels is comprised of the Capitol Music Group and the Interscope Geffen A&M Music Group. This position will be responsible for supporting UMG West Coast Labels vendor payment processes and vendor setup for the Marketing departments. Responsibilities include: creating POs and issuing payments on behalf of the Marketing departments, setting up vendors on behalf of the Marketing departments reconciling creative budgets in Uniport monthly/quarterly, working closely with the Marketing departments on a day-to-day basis to manage their budgets.
 

How you’ll CREATE:

  • Provide support with the management of Marketing budgets for two labels and their subsidiaries.
  • Work with the Financial Operations team to complete vendor setups and other Accounts Payable tasks.
  • Process a high volume of invoices within Uniport and ensure all invoices are UMG compliant.
  • Provide Uniport training and support as needed.
  • Code and create overhead and marketing purchase orders (according to specific artist contract deals) for third-party vendors.
  • Complete Marketing project setups in SAP.
  • Process same day and wire payment requests, including checking dollar amounts, documentation, approvals, and GL coding.
  • Interface with the label departments and third-party vendors to resolve any discrepancies or invoice issues.
  • Perform various month end closing tasks, journal entries, and audits and resolve any budget discrepancies.
  • Create and manage excel reports outlining budget summaries to assist marketing departments with quarterly planning.
  • Day to day interaction with users across all UMG business units in the U.S
  • Other general administration duties as needed

Bring your VIBE:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
  • Must be able to keep information confidential
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work within a diverse environment and develop working relationships across the departments and at all levels
  • Ability to work effectively under high pressure and demanding situations
  • Detail-oriented and extremely accurate data entry skills
  • Demonstrated success with systems/data management
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines with conflicting priorities
  • Initiative and self-motivation, requiring minimal supervision
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Some SAP and previous experience with Accounts Payable is a plus
  • 1-2 years in a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment
     

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break

  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.

For more information, please click on the following links.

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Job Category:
Finance & Accounting

Salary Range:

$47,250 - $65,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Skills Required

  • 1-2 years in a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment
  • Must be able to keep information confidential
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and organizational skills
  • Detail-oriented and extremely accurate data entry skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel)
  • Experience with Uniport (invoice processing and training)
  • Demonstrated success with systems/data management
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure
  • Initiative and self-motivation, requiring minimal supervision
  • Ability to develop working relationships across departments and levels
  • Experience creating purchase orders, GL coding, reconciliations, and month-end journal entries
  • Some SAP experience
  • Previous Accounts Payable experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
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The Company
HQ: Santa Monica, CA
9,189 Employees

What We Do

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.

Why Work With Us

UMG's IT department delivers technology solutions and services that unlock business value and facilitate growth through strategic investment and operational efficiency. Our team is collaborative, dedicated and passionate about the work we do. Here you can work in a dynamic and flexible environment with evolving opportunities to grow!

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