Consultative Search Group is hiring: Music Audit Director in Los Angeles
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A large and prestigious business management firm seeks a Music Audit Director to join their dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity for an audit professional with music industry experience.
Responsibilities:
The Audit Director will be responsible for overseeing a team of auditors in executing royalty compliance procedures of record labels and music publishers on behalf of our diverse client base which includes unions/guilds, recording artists and songwriters. Additional responsibilities will include developing/managing the audit program, writing and issuing audit reports, settling audit reports as well as delegating and reviewing staff work. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required as due to substantial client interaction as well as the ability to work with others.
Overseeing all aspects of the audit process for record label and music publisher audits
Overseeing planning and fieldwork procedures
Designing audit programs tailored specifically to individual client needs
Reviewing, summarizing and interpreting financial provisions in complex music industry agreements
Preparing databases and analyzing large datasets using Excel and/or Access/SQL
Analyzing calculations presented on royalty statements for compliance with financial terms in the relevant agreements
Identifying potential issue areas and calculating/quantifying understated royalties as per agreement terms
Training, supervising and reviewing staff test work
Communicating effectively with auditees, clients and other third parties
Preparing written audit report complete with supporting schedules and claim calculations
Conducting audit settlements
Preparing audit budgets and conduct practice development
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business required
Minimum of 15 years of audit experience required with 10+ years of supervisory experience. Music industry and/or royalty experience a plus
Benefits:
Firm offers a great variety of benefits and perks to their employees. Some of these include:
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Basic Life and AD&D
Voluntary Life and AD&D
Long Term Disability
Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Coverage
Genetic Screening and Cancer Support
Pet Insurance
Accrue 20 PTO days annually
401k, Match and Profit Sharing Plan
10 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
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- Location:
- Los Angeles