Prepare, analyze, and distribute participation profit share and distribution statements according to contractual agreements
Compile and review transactional data to support statement reporting
Interpret, and summarize artist and label contracts, create related statements and financial schedules, provide contractual and financial data for deal models and analysis
Apply your financial accounting skills: review profitability analysis, identify variances and trends, create commentary to explain insights from financial statements, perform reconciliations, update cash forecasts and budgets, investigate audit issues and claims
Follow department financial controls and policies, communicate deficiencies and gaps to management
Maintain vendor master data, input, code & co-ordinate payments
Build and maintain strong working relationships across the company (up to senior executives), follow up open work items, respond to requests from internal and external partners
Communicate status & escalate issues as appropriate to your manager
Learn WMG operational & accounting systems, develop expertise in participations accounting & operations
Represent and contribute to the culture of the Participations group

BA/BS degree required, preferably in accounting or finance related fields
0-2 years of experience working in a related capacity
Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, working with large data sets and complex calculations
Possess strong problem solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
Effective interpersonal skills, able to work cross-functionally and communicate with internal & external stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities, execute tasks with accuracy and deliver under pressure
Ability to understand complex information quickly, breakdown and communicate to others

Analyst, Participations

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