Royalty Accountant
We’re looking for a Royalty Accountant to play a key role in preparing, processing, and distributing royalty statements, ensuring accurate payments to publishers and maintaining compliance with licensing agreements.
This role will be interesting for those who are eager to gain new experience and grow professionally. We are also happy to consider recent graduates or final-year students who are interested in building a career in a music company. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to grow within the company and develop in various areas, from analytics to licensing.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and assist with distributing Royalty Statements.
- Update publisher / writer contact inforamtion.
- Obtain tax forms and payment details from publishers and writers.
- Assist with Sublicense accountings.
- Coordinate the mailing of royalty statements with various teams in Winona office.
- Register Hal Leonard works with the U.S. Copyright Office.
- Provide administrative support to the U.S. Royalty Team.
- Setup new product in AS400.
- Work closely with the department head, contributing to ongoing projects and additional responsibilities as needed
- Collaborate closely with the VP of Business Affairs and senior department leaders to align on priorities, gain strategic guidance, and support key cross-functional initiatives.
Required experience
- Business, accounting or administrative degree or related field or comparable work experience.
- Minimum of 3 years administrative/customer service related work experience.
- Experience in Excel.
- Fluent in English speaking.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced office environment and willingness to learn new skills is required.
- Must be detail oriented, have excellent organizational skills and be a self-starter.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as you will be conversing with various levels within the company.
Nice to have:
- Prior royalty experience a plus, but not necessary.
- Knowledge of U.S. based licensing terms, but not necessary.
- Knowledge of contracts and/or legal background preferred but not necessary.
Benefits
Muse Group empowers music makers
We create the worldʼs most popular apps for playing, recording and composing music. Through our innovative learning tools, expansive music catalogs and free open-source software, we make it easier for millions — from beginners to experienced musicians — to be creative every day. Our talented team of music lovers collaborates all over the globe, from Limassol to Seoul and Boston to Berlin.
We’re an ambitious company with the drive and culture of a startup — with many more exciting Muse Group developments to come. Hal Leonard, which joined Muse Group in 2023, is the world leader in sheet music publishing and music education. The company has a storied history of providing music learners with the very best methods and arrangements of popular music for over 70 years. Hal Leonard is also a major distributor of popular brands of instruments, gear, and software to the music trade worldwide.
