Finance Manager, Music, Amazon Studios Finance Job at Amazon Jobs in Culver City

Overview

Transform the music industry's financial landscape at Amazon MGM Studios, where your analytical expertise will drive strategic decisions and revolutionize how we track, manage, and monetize musical content globally.

We're seeking a dynamic Finance Manager who will be the financial architect behind our music department's success, turning complex royalty data into strategic insights that power our global entertainment ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive royalty estimates and revenue forecasts for music catalog
• Design and maintain sophisticated financial dashboards and tracking mechanisms
• Collaborate across Business Affairs, Legal, Accounting, and Production teams to ensure precise financial reporting
• Identify and implement process improvements that streamline music finance operations
• Manage complex financial tracking for soundtrack revenues, publishing administration, and third-party obligations

A day in the life

Imagine diving into a world where financial analysis meets creative storytelling. You'll navigate through intricate music royalty landscapes, crafting detailed financial narratives that connect artists, labels, and our global audience. Your day will blend data-driven problem-solving with collaborative innovation, transforming raw financial information into compelling strategic recommendations.

About the team

Our Music Finance team is a collaborative powerhouse dedicated to pushing the boundaries of entertainment finance. We're not just tracking numbers; we're creating financial strategies that support ground-breaking musical content across global platforms. Your work will directly impact how we discover, develop, and distribute musical experiences worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science)
• 5+ years of multiple finance and accounting roles experience
• 4+ years of applying key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to analyses experience
• 4+ years of building financial and operational reports/data sets that inform business decision-making experience
• 6+ years of identifying incomplete or inaccurate data, identifying the root cause and creating/implementing an escalation plan experience
• 6+ years of solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits) experience
• MBA, or CPA
• Knowledge of SQL/ETL
• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL, MS Access, Essbase, Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)
• Experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of results

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Additional information

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.