FP&A Specialist, Contractor.

SoundCloud empowers artists & fans to connect & share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build & grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, & resources.

With over 375 million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

SoundCloud is looking for a New York based FP&A Specialist for a short-term contractor role. This position would work closely with our Accounting team as well as other internal departments to support the music distribution & Roster businesses within the Creator space.

This position is a 6-month contract role with potential to become permanent.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage the day-to-day financial operations of the Creator business, including but not limited to revenue / expense reporting, marketing analysis, PO approvals & cost tracking
• Oversee the financials for the Roster business, including artist budgets, cost approvals, & artist statement reviews, while working closely with the Roster leadership team on deal negotiations & business operations
• Assist with overseeing & reviewing the month-end close process in conjunction with the Accounting team
• Conduct monthly variance / flux analyses with a primary focus on distribution revenue accruals vs. actuals
• Update monthly KPI metrics & reporting packages
• Report month-end results to management

Experience & Background :

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 5+ years experience at a distributor, record label, DSP, or major tech company
• CPA is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables & formulas
• Ability to analyze & combine information from multiple sources
• Solid interpersonal & communication skills, both written & verbal
• Proven reporting & organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a high-paced, team-oriented environment

The salary for the 6-month contract is $40,000.

About us :

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York & Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), & the UK (London).
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate & connect in person at our offices, as well as accommodating work from home.
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, & inclusion at all levels of our organization & fostering a community where everyones voice, perspective, & experience is respected & heard.
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshop, & enrichment opportunities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity & open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead whats next in music by understanding & empowering our creators & fans, no matter their identity.

We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, & strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully & thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans & SoundClouders identify with.

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting & promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud.

Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.