Royalty Review Council is always looking for the best and the brightest professionals. We offer a unique opportunity to join a talented team delivering world-class financial services to the entertainment industry. If you consider yourself a royalty accounting specialist, software engineer or IT consulting expert, we encourage you to introduce yourself. We’re a fast-growing, financially-stable company that provides competitive compensation and substantial growth potential.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required for all candidates.

We invite you to submit your resume in Word, Adobe Acrobat, HTML or Text.

No phone calls please.
Southern California residents preferred. No relocation offered.
ABSOLUTELY NO AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS OR OFFSHORE VENDORS PLEASE!

 

Current Openings

JOB#9001A: Manager, Digital Royalty Audits

Royalty Review Council is a leading digital royalty examination firm who pioneered the procedures to conduct audits of digital services.  We are currently seeking to fill the role for a Manager, Digital Royalty Audits. In this role, you will be responsible for various aspects of the audit process, as well as preparing detailed audit reports and assisting clients for settlement negotiations.

This position affords the right candidate exposure to all aspects of royalty reporting and digital service music auditing. The right candidate will have a passion for music and must be detailed oriented with strong written and analytical skills.

Job Functions Include:

  • Overall management and supervision of the audit fieldwork process from beginning to end.
  • Evaluate contractual payment terms.
  • Work with a tech team to request appropriate data to be reviewed, stored, and analyzed.  Write a scope of work to be conducted to analyze a high volume of data to assess contractual reporting compliance.
  • Perform IT systems and data assessment of relevant systems and interfaces in the examinee’s value chain pertaining to music royalty payments paid or payable to a licensor for permanent and non-permanent downloads
  • Review and provide feedback to analysis and draft audit claim schedules and reports.

Job Requirements:

Skills/Abilities:

  • Must be comfortable with working in an adversarial capacity.
  • Strong quantitative, analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Must be able to think objectively and present multiple sides of an issue.
  • Must be able to work independently.
  • Able to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must be comfortable taking argumentative positions.

Experience:

  • At least 2 years of experience in an audit role.  Experience with music royalty audits a plus.  CPA is a plus.
  • Exposure to recording contracts or participation agreements.

Education:

  • Four-year college degree in business, accounting, or equivalent work experience.

 

JOB#6011: Royalty Accountant

Royalty Review Council has an immediate opening for a Royalty Accountant, an ideal opportunity for an experienced royalty accountant from the entertainment industry, particularly with experience with Counterpoint Systems software (Record Maestro, Music Maestro, Maestro 400,  or iMaestro).

Required Experience

  • 2+ years of record label or music publishing administration experience in preparing royalty statements REQUIRED
  • Solid math skills and the ability to think analytically
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data validation, formulas)
  • Experience working with Counterpoint Systems Record Maestro and/or Music Maestro a plus
  • Accounting, Finance or Information Systems degree preferred
  • Ability to work within deadlines, exercise good judgment, and maintain client confidentiality
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Set up royalty rate terms and label copy information in royalty system
  • Enter quarterly sales, costs, reserves and related data for clients in royalty system
  • Review royalty statements for accuracy
  • Research unknown song publisher shares
  • Other music related projects
  • Meet established guidelines and timelines with high quality results

Disclaimer: Job descriptions only provide an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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