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Level Group Ltd. · 2 days ago

Royalties Account Manager (1840)

Level Group LTD - Nashville, TN 37214

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Level Group Ltd is a fast-growing Nashville-based music business management firm. The Royalties Account Manager serves as a primary point of contact for clients' financial, administrative, and business management needs, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in handling royalty financial accounting and reporting.

Music

Responsibilities

Facilitate client communications regarding royalty inquiries and deliver timely updates

Coordinate with managers, legal, and industry partners on royalty matters, reporting, and guidance

Build and maintain relationships with labels, publishers, and PROs to advocate for client interests

Maintain oversight of royalty setup, revenue streams, deals, and recoupment

Collaborate with leadership to align client royalty strategies with broader business objectives

Ensure accurate collection, accounting, reconciliation, reporting and timely royalty distributions

Create royalty statements for recording and publishing clients

Track and collect all accounting due to producer clients

Conduct audits to identify discrepancies and support projects such as catalog valuations, sales analysis, and deal forecasting

Prepare invoices and payments for commissions and third parties and maintain royalty accounts

Supervise, coach, and develop Assistant and Junior Account Managers, balancing workloads and supporting growth

Hold regular team meetings and one-on-ones to align priorities, monitor deliverables, and ensure client satisfaction

Provide training, mentoring, and performance evaluations to drive professional development

Oversee administrative processes, including documentation, systems management, onboarding/offboarding, and compliance

Model company values in daily leadership, fostering accountability, trust, and a high-performing team culture

Qualification

Royalty AccountingIndustry KnowledgeLegal ExpertiseTechnical ProficiencyProject ManagementLeadership SkillsCommunication

Required

Education: Bachelor's degree in music business, business administration, Management, Finance, or a related field

Work Experience: 5+ years' work experience at a record label, publisher, or music business Management firm - must include label statement creation experience. Experience in a management role preferred, with a proven track record collaborating with a diverse team

Industry Knowledge: Deep, comprehensive understanding of companies across artists, publishing, merchandising, neighboring rights, and performing rights organizations (PROs)

Royalty Accounting: Solid understanding of accounting principles, budgeting, and expense management, with the ability to prepare detailed royalty reports across a variety of aggregators and distributors. Must know how to create label statements

Legal Expertise: Demonstrated ability to efficiently review, interpret, and analyze a wide range of legal contracts and agreements with precision and accuracy

Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of clients, executives, and team members. Lead meetings and provide clear updates to both teams and senior leadership

Project Management Skills: Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to implement process improvements, streamline workflows, and adapt to new business or regulatory needs

Leadership Skills: Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide a team, and foster a positive work environment. Ability to provide constructive feedback, encourage professional growth, and promote accountability within the team

Technical Proficiency: Strong excel skills and familiarity with other Microsoft 365 applications, financial software, and project management tools