Royalties Accounting Lead for Artists

Roc Nation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Concert tickets

Paid time off

Career development

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Roc Nation in New York, NY seeks a Royalties Associate Manager to own royalty accounting for assigned artists and label rosters. This on-site role collaborates with Finance, Business & Legal Affairs and label operations to ensure accurate statements and reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in royalty accounting or related finance, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a solid grasp of contracts and recoupment mechanics. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Music Business, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3–5 years of royalty accounting or related finance experience.
• Working knowledge of recording contracts, licensing agreements, and royalty concepts.
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with royalty ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review royalty statements for artists, producers, and participants per contracts.
• Calculate royalty rates, advances, recoupment balances, and reserves across income streams.
• Maintain accurate artist and contract records in royalty systems.
• Resolve royalty discrepancies and disputes with stakeholders.
• Support monthly/quarterly accruals and cash forecasting.

Skills

Excel skills

ERP systems

Accrual accounting

Contract interpretation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Music Business, or related field

Tools

Counterpoint

Vistex

Job description

Roc Nation in New York, NY seeks a Royalties Associate Manager to own royalty accounting for assigned artists and label rosters. This on-site role collaborates with Finance, Business & Legal Affairs and label operations to ensure accurate statements and reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in royalty accounting or related finance, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a solid grasp of contracts and recoupment mechanics. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.