Royalty Analyst

Are you interested in helping create a brand-new, purpose-driven company in the music industry? Do you thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment?  If you do, we’d like to get to know you. ​

WORKING AT THE MLC​

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is committed to excellence, service, transparency, and diversity. Our culture is collaborative, our people are adaptable, and our office environment is open. On our team, you are respected, valued for your unique strengths and experiences, and empowered to identify and resolve your own challenges.

THE ROLE

In this role, you are responsible for supporting the Finance team’s royalty reviews, reporting and reconciling for DSPs and Members of The MLC. You are a self-starter with strong project management skills and a keen attention to detail. You love to solve problems, big and small, you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and you approach every challenge head-on. As an integral member of the Finance Team, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of an organization that is changing the game in the music industry, building this organization from the ground up.

QUALIFICATIONS​

• A professional with experience in analyzing large volume royalty data; experience in Music Publishing preferred
• Ability to operate under tight deadlines, re-prioritizing tasks often as business demands change throughout the workday and workweek
• Self-motivated and enjoy a semi-autonomous role where you have ownership and accountability for your individual work output
• Keen attention to detail and enjoy research, data analysis, and learning new technology
• Comfortable to propose innovative solutions to utilize technology to automate and improv efficiency in processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain complex data in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• System savvy and display advanced Excel skills – data visualization/BI tools knowledge is a plus
• Willing to work overtime to meet deadlines
• You think critically, problem solve, and collaborate well with colleagues in other departments

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES​

YOU WILL DRIVE FORWARD KEY ROYALTY FINANCE PROCESSES AND REPORTING BY:

• Analyzing and interpreting royalty data to provide business intelligence to internal colleagues including senior management. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Gathering data from various systems and data sets to provide historical summaries and perform detailed analysis
  • Researching and reporting for senior management and finance
• Performing ad-hoc and recurring royalty adjustments
• Conducting various reviews of processed royalty data to ensure accuracy
• Analyzing large volumes of data and sample data throughout the process for anomalies
• Reviewing member registrations for reasonableness
• Checking works matched to members to validate anomalies

YOU WILL SUPPORT CRITICAL ROYALTY FINANCE PROCESSES AND REPORTING BY:

• Reviewing Member statements for accuracy and providing analysis
• Working closely with other departments to provide results of the data analysis
• Providing details to finance and accounting to support changes to member accounts
• Other analysis that may be identified as the process evolves

YOU WILL CHAMPION THE MLC’S CULTURE BY:​

• Applying The MLC’s Guiding Principles to your work and your behaviors
• Being process-oriented, data-driven, and tech-savvy; being collaborative, curious, and open to new ideas
• Engaging in a diverse and dynamic team; continuing with personal development
• Inspiring others with your enthusiasm and humility

THE MLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER THAT COMMITS TO PURSUING, HIRING, AND CELEBRATING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND CREATING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE MLC DOES NOT MAKE EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION OR RELIGIOUS BELIEF, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, GENDER, GENDER-IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, DISABILITY, AGE, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LAW. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, AND COMPENSATION.