The Orchard is looking for a Senior Manager of Accounting and Finance to join our Finance team.
What you'll do
- Office- first role, in office 4 days a week.
- This role will have a dual reporting structure reporting to The Orchard and an executive leader at Mass Appeal.
- You’ll split your time working in between both offices that are located in close proximity.
- Assist in the month end close process, ensuring timely, accurate and complete submission of financial results.
- Manage the day-to-day finance operations including but not limited to month-end close, AP.
- Audit and review RoyaltyShare statements for accuracy and completeness.
- Present monthly flash reports that analyze financial performance and provide insights on key variances compared to budget, forecast, and prior year actuals.
- Producing ad hoc reports, research, calculations, and analytics as needed by Label Management and other partners.
- Provide support for projects (i.e. income analysis, royalty estimates).
- Prepare and post journal entries and artist account analysis, reconcile income and expense accounts, develop and prepare GL account reconciliations and analysis that help facilitate decision making and accurate reporting.
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly/quarterly/annual financial package.
- Assist in deal model analysis.
- Participate in finance integration projects from inception to implementation, including testing, note-taking, brainstorming, and designing solutions that drive efficiency, scalability, and business impact. Assist in evaluating the design and implementation of new processes and controls.
- Assist with cash functions, accounts payable and T&E tasks.
- Work with external and internal auditors on local statutory audits, company group audits, business process audits, SOX compliance reviews, etc.
Who you are
- BS in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of accounting experience. CPA is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.).
- Experience with SAP, BPC, RoyaltyShare, QuickBooks and Looker is a plus.
- Experience in the music industry and record labels is a plus.
- Must be detail oriented with an ability to work independently, self-starter, and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Must be a team player and motivated and proactive to learn and do.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
What We Give You
- 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
- Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA), a group created by our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally-shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all
- 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
- 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
- Time off for a winter recess
The Orchard is a leading music distribution company operating in 45 markets worldwide – distributing music from independent artists, including Ozuna, Skepta, Jorja Smith, and Kelsea Ballerini. With cutting-edge operations and an unparalleled global team, The Orchard partners with labels of all sizes to make their music and video available across hundreds of digital and physical retailers worldwide. The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.
The Orchard is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. 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.
New York Pay Range
$105,000—$130,000 USD
Top Skills
What We Do
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.
Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.
