Accounts Payable Associate, Music Services

Create Music Group•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$26 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

Create is seeking a highly detail-oriented Music Accountant to join the Music Services Accounting team. This role reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and will support advance tracking, royalty processing, artist onboarding, and high-volume transactional workflows across Curve, Label Engine, and Tipalti. This is a critical execution role focused on accuracy, scalability, and process improvement as we continue to grow and integrate new partners and catalogs.

Requirements

1–2+ years of experience in Accounts Payable, Royalties, or high-volume transactional accounting
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Strong understanding of reconciliation processes and month-end close support
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large data sets
Clear communicator with strong client-facing skills
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Nice To Haves

Music industry experience (distribution, publishing, label, or entertainment) strongly preferred
Experience with NetSuite preferred
Experience with Tipalti, Curve, Label Engine, or royalty systems a plus

Responsibilities

Monitor Curve and Label Engine advance and expense submissions
Generate and upload payment files
Update payment statuses and resolve edge cases
Ensure accurate tracking and reconciliation of advance activity
Reconcile and review royalty statement exports
Upload royalty data into Tipalti
Complete artist onboarding within Tipalti
Resolve onboarding blockers and ensure timely AP cycle processing
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients regarding payments, statements, and account updates
Interpret royalty and payment data in a clear, digestible manner
Assist with documentation requests and payment inquiries
Partner with Data, Client Services, and Accounting teams to improve workflow efficiency
Support integration initiatives and system migrations
Provide audit support and reporting as needed
Other duties as assigned