Coordinator, Finance

Universal Music Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 47,250 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing reimbursements

Job summary

Universal Music Group is seeking a Financial Operations professional to support vendor payments and setup for Marketing budgets across the West Coast Labels. You will process invoices in Uniport, code costs, and coordinate with Marketing and Accounts Payable to ensure compliance.

You will also handle vendor setup, monthly closings, journal entries, and produce budget reports to aid quarterly planning. Strong Excel, SAP experience, and confidentiality are essential for success in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage budgets under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support vendor payments and vendor setup for Marketing budgets.
• Process a high volume of invoices in Uniport and ensure compliance.
• Code costs and create purchase orders for third-party vendors.

Skills

Vendor payments

Accounts payable

Excel

Budget management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Uniport

Job description

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.

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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.