UnitedMasters · 1 week ago
Accounts Payable Manager
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expUnitedMasters is a company that empowers artists by connecting them with brands and fans through a unique music distribution service. The Accounts Payable Manager will oversee the entire accounts payable process, manage vendor relationships, ensure compliance with regulations, and produce accurate financial reports.
AudioMarketingMedia and EntertainmentMusicMusic Label
Responsibilities
Oversee the full AP cycle: invoice intake and validation, three-way matching (where applicable), approval workflows, and vendor reconciliations
Manage vendor onboarding and ongoing relationships to ensure the accurate setup and maintenance of vendor records and timely, accurate payment of invoices
Gather and maintain required documentation including W-9s, bank details, executed contracts, and other compliance-related client/vendor records
Lead and execute month-end AP close activities, including reconciliations, audit support (PBC requests, walkthroughs, and evidence documentation)
Ensure compliance with U.S. tax regulations, regulatory requirements, and internal policies related to accounts payable
Process vendor invoices, manage approval workflows, and prepare weekly payment batches
Produce accurate and timely AP and cash-flow reports, including aging analyses and management summaries
Maintain and enforce AP controls and vendor onboarding standards
Prepare domestic and international wire payments
Develop short-term cash-flow forecasts to support business planning
Deliver accurate reports to management in order to to meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines
Maintain 3rd party platforms such as Bill.com
Manage vendor tax reporting requirements, including 1099 preparation and filing
Support audits and contribute to process improvements
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in vendor setup and accounts payable transaction processing
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong understanding of accounts payable fundamentals, including invoice processing, payment workflows, and aging analysis
Experience managing international wire transfers, with preference for Brazil and Africa
Proven ability to perform detailed reconciliations, cost reclassifications, and ad hoc financial analysis
Experience managing vendor relationships and supplier onboarding, including documentation collection (W-9s, banking details, contracts)
Ability to review and interpret contracts for payment, compliance, and accounting implications
Preferred
Experience with NetSuite and Bill.com
Experience in an agency, content production, media, or music industry environment
Benefits
Bonus
Stock options
401(k) match
Company
UnitedMasters
UnitedMasters is a technology platform that gives musicians an alternative to exploitative record label deals.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$170MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAppleAlphabet
2021-10-28Series C· $50M
2021-03-31Series B· $50M
2017-11-15Series A· $70M
Leadership Team
Steve Stoute
Founder/CEO
David Melhado
EVP, Co-Head of Music
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