Category: Publishing

Senior Accountant / Finance Manager (DOE)
Location: Nashville, TN or New York, NY (Full-Time)
Title and compensation will be commensurate with experience.
About One Riot
One Riot Music Group is an independent music company built around artist development, recorded music, music publishing, and long-term music rights ownership. We believe the best music companies combine creative excellence with disciplined business execution. Our team works closely across Recorded Music, Publishing, A&R, Finance, Operations, and Business Development to build enduring artist careers and valuable music assets.
We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Accountant / Finance Manager who wants more than a traditional accounting position. While this role begins with ownership of the company’s accounting function, it is intentionally designed for someone who wants to grow into a broader business leadership role.
If you’re intellectually curious, entrepreneurial, enjoy building systems, and want exposure to catalog acquisitions, corporate finance, business development, A&R administration, and executive decision-making, this is a unique opportunity.

Position Summary
The Senior Accountant / Finance Manager will lead the day-to-day accounting and financial operations of One Riot Records, its affiliated labels, and One Riot Publishing.
This individual will own the accounting function, help modernize our financial systems and workflows, and serve as a trusted business partner across the organization. Beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, the role offers significant exposure to strategic initiatives as the company continues to grow.
Unlike many accounting positions that focus on a single function, this role provides direct exposure to the financial, creative, operational, and investment decisions that shape an independent music company. For the right individual, this position can evolve into a broader leadership role encompassing finance, operations, business development, catalog investments, and corporate strategy.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Lead the monthly accounting close for One Riot Records, affiliated labels, and One Riot Publishing.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare accurate monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, artist advances, intercompany balances, and balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and other accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinate with external accountants on tax filings, annual reviews, and audits.
Recording Project Accounting & Budget Management
A core responsibility of this role will be providing financial oversight of recording projects from signing through commercial release.
• Develop and maintain recording budgets for albums, EPs, and singles.
• Track recording, marketing, and release expenditures against approved budgets.
• Partner with A&R, production, marketing, and label management to monitor project performance and financial outcomes.
• Prepare project P&Ls, profitability analyses, and post-release financial reviews.
• Track artist advances, recoupable balances, recording costs, and catalog capitalization.
• Generate financial reporting by artist, project, release, and catalog.
Financial Operations
• Manage accounts payable processes and payment approvals.
• Administer AP automation platforms such as Melio, BILL, Ramp, Tipalti, or similar solutions.
• Assist with cash management and forecasting.
• Support distribution drawdowns and related financial reporting.
• Help underwrite artist investments, catalog acquisitions, and strategic business opportunities.
Systems & Technology
Technology will be a central part of this role as we continue building a best-in-class finance infrastructure.
• Administer and optimize QuickBooks.
• Build financial dashboards and reporting using Power BI.
• Improve workflows through automation and scalable financial systems.
• Utilize Pipedrive to support business development reporting and pipeline management.
• Utilize Asana to monitor recording projects, budgets, release schedules, and cross-functional workflows.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve reporting, systems, and operational efficiency.
Strategic Growth
As the company grows, this role is expected to expand into broader finance and operational leadership, including:
• Music catalog valuation and acquisitions.
• Corporate finance and fundraising.
• Business development and strategic partnerships.
• A&R administration.
• Executive reporting and strategic planning.

Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years with a record label, music publisher, music distributor, royalty company, or comparable music business.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks.
• Experience managing month-end close, financial statements, and recording project budgets.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong technology aptitude.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred
• CPA or completion of CPA coursework.
• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence platforms.
• Experience implementing accounting systems and process improvements.
• Experience with AP automation platforms such as Melio, BILL, Ramp, or Tipalti.
• Experience with Pipedrive and/or Asana.
• Experience with royalty systems such as Curve, Counterpoint, FUGA, SymphonyOS, The Orchard, or similar music industry platforms.

Why Join One Riot?
This is more than an accounting position.
It is an opportunity to help build the finance function of a growing independent music company while working directly with the CEO, senior leadership, and our joint venture partners at Virgin Music Group and Reservoir Media.
You’ll gain meaningful exposure to:
• Recorded Music
• Music Publishing
• Artist Development
• Recording Project Finance
• Catalog Investments & Music Rights Acquisitions
• Corporate Finance
• Business Development
• A&R Administration
• Operations
• Financial Systems & Technology
We’re building a company that values curiosity, humility, collaboration, craftsmanship, and long-term thinking. We believe great finance professionals should be deeply integrated into the creative and strategic life of the organization—not simply report the numbers after the fact.
For the right individual, this position offers a genuine opportunity to grow into a senior finance and operations leader as One Riot Music Group continues to expand.

Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience, including:
• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus opportunity
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Professional development support
• Significant long-term career growth within One Riot Music Group