Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. We're continuously seeking talented individuals who bring fresh perspectives, a problem-solving mindset, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are at the ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to
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We are looking for a
Royalty Manager to join our Business Management and Family Office. As a Royalty Manager, you will be responsible for:
Responsibilities:
- Lead the royalty management function, ensuring accurate tracking, analysis, reconciliation, and reporting of global royalty income streams.
- Manage and mentor analysts and staff, providing guidance, training, quality control, and review over royalty deliverables.
- Oversee detailed reviews of royalty statements from record labels, publishers, PROs, DSPs, distributors, administrators, and other royalty sources to identify discrepancies and recovery opportunities.
- Ensure clients receive all contractually owed income by proactively addressing gaps, reconciling receipts, and coordinating follow-up with internal teams and external partners.
- Review and approve complex outgoing royalty statements, including artist, producer, publisher, profit participation, mechanical, and other royalty or participation income streams.
- Obtain mechanical licenses and oversee synchronization licenses approval process
- Translate large, complex datasets into clear, actionable reporting and strategic insights for clients, managers, Partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain detailed income allocation schedules, reconciliations, and analytical reports.
- Liaise with internal account managers and staff, as well as external labels, publishers, administrators, and PROs.
- Respond to internal and external royalty and licensing inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
- Assist with process improvements, documentation, and ad hoc analytical projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5-10+ years of experience in music/entertainment royalties, ideally within a business management, consulting, or audit environment
- Deep knowledge of copyright law, royalty structures, and global collection societies
- Proven experience leading a team
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling)
- Experience with royalty/accounting software systems strongly preferred