100% Remote
Summary:
A boutique music operations company specializing in YouTube rights management, publishing royalties, and distribution for independent artists and labels is seeking a Business Affairs & Finance Operations professional. This fully remote, full-time independent contractor role owns the end-to-end process for client reporting, payments, advances, recoupments, and contracts — ensuring every client is paid accurately and on time, with statements that make sense.
Responsibilities: Reporting, Payments, Advances and Recoupment
Receive and reconcile statements arriving from all distribution and publishing partners
Sort incoming deposits between company revenue and client funds; apply splits correctly
Produce clear reporting to clients detailing what they earned and what they were paid
Set up recoupment schedules when advances are issued to clients; track balances until fully recouped; ensure client statements reflect current standing
Run regular audits to confirm no payments owed to clients have been missed
Chase partners when reports are wrong or late; redesign processes when recurring issues arise
Contracts
Draft agreements and amendments from existing templates; send for signature, track execution, file executed documents, and maintain current records
Handle legal and mechanical contract terms, and serve as point of contact with counterparties when needed
Recognize when outside counsel is required and engage them accordingly
Client and Internal Inquiries
Respond directly to client and internal team questions about payments and contracts
Route certain inquiries through client relationship managers as appropriate
Qualifications:
Background in business affairs, contracts, or royalties at a label, publisher, management company, or entertainment law firm
A paralegal certificate, law degree (non-practicing), or in-house contracts experience is acceptable; legal advice is not part of this role
Demonstrated experience owning a financial process end-to-end and improving its reliability
Strong attention to detail — will not let a number discrepancy go unresolved
Clear, plain-language written communication skills; client-facing correspondence must be understandable on first read
Self-directed and proactive: tracks all open items independently and surfaces potential delays before deadlines are missed
Comfortable working with AI tools for internal workflows
This is an individual contributor role with no team to manage
Salary:
$75,000.00-$80,000.00, plus bonus
Date Active: 10/7/2026
Exempt/Not Exempt: Exempt