JUNIOR ASSOCIATE

PS Business Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PS Business Management in New York is seeking a Junior Associate to join our team and support finances for musicians and creatives. You will handle tour data entry, banking tasks, and bookkeeping, including accounts payable/receivable and journal entries, while maintaining client confidentiality.

Ideal candidates are college graduates in Accounting/Finance or Music Industry, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn Xero or QuickBooks.

Qualifications

• Passion for music and the music industry is a must.
• College Graduate with an Accounting / Finance degree or Music Industry degree preferred.
• Experience in an office environment.
• Positive attitude, a self-motivator with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while working independently.
• Excellent verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, & Outlook.
• Xero, QuickBooks, or another accounting software knowledge and experience is a plus.
• Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Tour Management- entering new tour dates in our system from 3rd party systems, application of tax withholding reduction, keeping the team informed of timing- budgeting & reconciliation of tours.
• Banking – learning our banking system and taking charge of making payments timely, getting approvals, and saving down correct corresponding support.
• Filing paperwork to open new accounts.
• Bookkeeping – accounts payable, accounts receivable, transfers, reconciling credit cards and journal entries.
• Administrative tasks- answering phones, emails, making copies and scanning documents in proper client folders.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients and their teams.
• Many other special projects as needed.

Skills

Passion for music

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Meeting deadlines

Education

Accounting / Finance degree

Music Industry degree

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior Associate/ Full Time

We are a Business Management firm that manages finances for musicians, songwriters, producers, and other high-profile clients in the entertainment space. We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to fill the position of Junior Associate.

Responsibilities include:

• Tour Management- entering new tour dates in our system from 3rd party systems, application of tax withholding reduction, keeping the team informed of timing- budgeting & reconciliation of tours. Helping with budget preparation.
• Banking – learning our banking system and taking charge of making payments timely, getting approvals, and saving down correct corresponding support. Filing paperwork to open new accounts.
• Bookkeeping – accounts payable, accounts receivable, transfers, reconciling credit cards and journal entries.
• Administrative tasks- answering phones, emails, making copies and scanning documents in proper client folders.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients and their teams.
• Many other special projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Passion for music and the music industry is a must.
• College Graduate with an Accounting / Finance degree or Music Industry degree preferred.
• Experience in an office environment.
• Positive attitude, a self-motivator with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while working independently.
• Excellent verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, & Outlook.
• Xero, QuickBooks, or another accounting software knowledge and experience is a plus.
• Ability to maintain client and firm confidentiality.

Salary: $50-55k, commensurate with experience