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Coordinator, A&R Admin

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Universal Music Group

Apr 4

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Los Angeles, +1

Requirements

  • Able to quickly gain proficiency in the proprietary systems (i.e., Uniport, R2 label copy system and Studio Hub).
  • Excellent understanding of basic Accounts Payable procedures.
  • Familiarity with budgeting, preferably in the recording industry.
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel (using financial formulas and creating spreadsheets).
  • Solid data entry skills with a very strong attention to
  • Superior organizational and time-management abilities.
  • Ability to multi-task on several projects at once.
  • Experience in an A&R Administrator or similar role. Experience in the music industry preferred.
  • College Degree Required

Responsibilities

  • Fully responsible for all vendor maintenance activity: vendor updates, vendor adds, guiding users with the Uniport portal registration process, collaborate with Financial Services’ Vendor Team, and act as the primary contact for new payees associated with new signings.
  • Work with A&R Administration team to input Purchase Order Requests into the Uniport system and ensure timely approvals.
  • Set up travel and code all costs for the recording process.
  • Analyzing and administering the recording budgets for an entire roster of recording projects in a variety of music genres.
  • Managing all aspects of the Accounts Payable process in relation to recording budgets.
  • Providing excellent customer service both internally and externally to all stakeholders throughout the recording process; ensuring timely payment, accuracy, and guidance throughout.
  • Filing and processing of all union-related (SAG-AFTRA & AFM) contracts as applicable.
  • Budget analysis, creation, and reforecasting.
  • Manage Accounts Payable activity along with the corporate finance teams.
  • Gathering required paperwork to ensure music is cleared for release into the marketplace.
  • Liaise with senior management and A&R regarding the recording process and creative plan.
  • Collaborate with A&R to issue Purchase Orders and authorize expenditures.
  • Gather tax forms and union paperwork to ensure compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Prepare reports and project summaries as requested by various departments.
  • Provide information as requested by the Royalties team.
  • Assist the VP with monthly financial forecasting of project spend.
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping for the purposes of proper documentation to indemnify the corporation.
  • Collect, Deliver and vault audio masters for each project.

Universal Music Group

We are Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company.

Entertainment & Media
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1934
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

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.