Finance & Corporate

Position Summary: 

This role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the Concert & Artist and the Concert Operations teams.  This role reports to the Director of Cultural Partnerships and Artist Services and assists both Director and Operations Manager in various tasks and responsibilities related to C&A activity.

Main Responsibilities:

    • Process Steinway Artist and Young Steinway Artist applications for committee review

    • Maintain database and update web pages

    • Arrange rehearsal facilities and performance instruments for artists outside of New York-metro area with Steinway managers/dealers

    • Meet and greet artists and other VIP’s at Factory and Steinway Hall

    • Arrange car service, hospitality, check requisitions in advance of Steinway Artist events

    • Attend concerts and events, representing company in official capacity

    • Handle logistics for concert placements related to competitions, festivals and media placements in coordination with Operations Manager

    • Reconcile client and vendor accounts

    • Perform data entry

    • Create schedules to track inventory and payments

    • Draft correspondence and agreements

    • Other projects and work as needed

Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree

    • Minimum of three years of work experience at a major presenting organization or artist management agency

    • Excellent command of business English, verbally and in writing

    • Positive attitude, always seeking solutions

    • Ability to handle situations with maturity, diplomacy and respect for others

    • Trustworthy with sensitive matters

    • Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail

    • Basic knowledge of music required, piano repertoire preferred

    • Computer skills required including proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce a plus

    • Flexibility regarding hours and travel

    • Reading, writing or speaking knowledge of foreign languages a plus

    • Comfortable working under deadline

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About Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.: 

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is engaged in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of musical instruments.  It operates in two segments – pianos through the Steinway & Sons division and band, orchestral and percussion instruments through the Conn-Selmer division.

Position Summary: 

Steinway is currently looking for an Accountant – Global Finance to join our Corporate Finance team.  The ideal candidate will possess a strong accounting skillset and utilize excellent time management, organization and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to communicate effectively and work independently to perform a wide array of duties.

Job Responsibilities:

    • Perform monthly close activities including posting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and analysis

    • Assist in the preparation of accounting, tax, and audit schedules and analyses

    • Assist in accounts payable process

    • Prepare and monitor daily cash flow projections

    • Coordinate with operating divisions to confirm intercompany transactions and balances

    • Manage fixed assets in SAGE system

    • Manage and organize tax returns, notices/communications and other documents

    • Distribute daily foreign exchange rate analyses

    • Provide support to management as needs arise, including ad-hoc tax and financial analysis, and special projects

Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting, higher education a plus

    • At least 1-2 years of relevant accounting experience

    • Appropriate knowledge of financial accounting concepts and GAAP

    • Strong communication skills

    • Advance skills in Microsoft Office products a plus

    • Ability to multi-task, collaborate, and meet tight deadlines

    • Experience with a mid-market or large company ERP/EPM. Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision), Planful, or Sage a plus

    • CPA a plus

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Position Summary:

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., a global musical instruments manufacturer and retailer, is seeking an experienced securities and corporate lawyer to join our legal team.  The ideal candidate is a high achiever who is self-motivated and has a strong sense of accountability, who can independently oversee securities matters, SEC filings, investor relations, public company governance and other corporate matters.  This role will report directly to the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer.     

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee all securities and public company governance matters

• Responsible for compliance with the Securities and Exchange Commission and NYSE rules and regulations, including partnering with finance and accounting teams to manage SEC filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Forms S-8, and Section 16 filings

• Advise management on securities law compliance and disclosure matters, including overseeing the drafting and review of earnings and other press releases, presentations, significant internal communications and other announcements; developing and administering relevant policies and procedures

• Act as liaison between the company and the public, maintain and develop a positive public image for the company

• Serve as Assistant Secretary, leading and overseeing essential Board-related processes, policies and matters, including the development of Board and committee agendas, distribution of meeting materials, preparation of minutes and coordination of the annual shareholders’ meeting

• Assist on shareholder and investor relations and coordinating with proxy advisory firms

• Advise and help oversee employee equity compensation matters, including incentive plans and programs, equity administration and related public company disclosure

• Facilitate financial analyst meetings, including creating and reviewing agendas, and overseeing on-going communications and interactions with analysts

• Support and advise on the Company’s ESG strategy development and public disclosures

• Monitor and keep senior management and Board members apprised of corporate governance trends and developments and public company best practices

• Provide legal support for corporate transactions, including securities offerings, financings, investments and other strategic transactions

• Generally support the Chief Legal Officer as needed in managing legal operations of a global company, including supporting corporate and legal transactions and projects as they arise in all major departments - finance and tax, product development, technology, human resources, retail and sales, marketing and manufacturing

Qualifications, Education and Experience:

• Strong academics and J.D. from a competitive ABA accredited law school

• A minimum of 7 years of professional experience, ideally a combination of time at a top tier law firm as well as in-house experience with a focus on securities and public company disclosure work

• Admitted, active and in good standing with the New York State bar

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to work with board members, investors and executives across various business departments

• Familiarity with financial statements and accounting literature and comfort discussing underlying financial statement concepts, including accounting and tax; extensive ‘34 Act drafting experience

• General understanding of legal technology used to support a corporate governance and securities law practice, including familiarity with board portals, securities filing software, entity and document management, and research resources

• Experience with shareholder relations and proxy advisory firms

• Detail oriented and hardworking; superior analytical and organizational abilities

• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent, sound judgment

• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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Position Summary: 

The Assistant General Counsel will support all legal functions of a global musical instruments manufacturer and retailer and report directly to the General Counsel.  The ideal candidate is a high achiever who is self-motivated and has a strong sense of accountability.  Must possess superior organizational skills and great attention to detail, and be comfortable with independently taking on a diverse range of legal work.  

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the General Counsel in managing legal operations of a global company, including supporting all aspects and phases of corporate and legal transactions and projects as they arise

• Provide strategic direction and legal advice on, and manage appropriate documentation for, a wide variety of legal and business issues spanning all major departments, including finance and tax, product development, technology, human resources, retail and sales, marketing and manufacturing

• Ensure that business teams understand the implications of, and negotiate, diverse range of commercial contracts, including vendor and services agreements, real estate leases, partnership arrangements and customer contracts 

• Project management for various business and legal initiatives and coordinating between business leaders

• Assist in the creation of forms, templates and contracting procedures and lead legal document management

• Maintain and manage corporate minute books and other business organizational and governance records of domestic and global entities

• Assist in managing global insurance portfolio and relationship with, and reporting of claims to, carriers; implement and ensure compliance with risk management procedures

• Protect company brands and coordinate with outside counsel to manage global intellectual property portfolio

• Handle legal claims and direct outside counsel on disputes and litigation

• Assist in creation and implementation of company-wide policies and procedures; provide advice and guidance on compliance issues

Qualifications:

• Strong academics and J.D. from a competitive ABA accredited law school

• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience, ideally a combination of time at a top tier law firm as well as in-house experience with a focus on general corporate and commercial work

• Admitted, active and in good standing with the New York State bar

• Takes ownership of issues, is highly responsive and has a proactive approach

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across various business departments and effectively communicate complex issues to senior business executives

• Excellent drafting and strong negotiation and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize substantial and diverse workload and complete tasks within deadlines

• Detail oriented and hard working; superior analytical and organizational abilities

• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent, sound judgment

• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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Position Summary: 

This position will lead the external reporting and policy functions to drive operational efficiency and deliver timely and accurate financial information to appropriate internal and external constituencies. This role requires strong experience with and a deep understanding of technical US GAAP accounting requirements and SEC reporting requirements. This role also requires the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate across various functions of the Company including the Global Leadership Team, FP&A, Divisional Finance, HR and Legal.

Main Responsibilities:

• Leads the timely and accurate preparation of external financial reports, footnotes, disclosures and supporting documentation, including reports filed with the SEC on Forms S-1, 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K.

• Assists in the preparation of materials for Audit Committee, Disclosure Committee, and Investor Relations presentations

• Monitors activity of the FASB, SEC, and other authoritative bodies to identify the potential impact of new pronouncements

• Manage and lead the enhancement of documentation relating to internal controls over financial reporting, across the organization

• Assess and perform internal controls over external reporting process

• Manage the quarterly SOX 302 and 906 Certification process

• Prepare quarterly and annual Audit Committee management presentations

• Execute high-quality and timely analysis / support as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or another related field.

• Advanced degree or MBA desirable; CPA required

• 7+ years’ experience with public company experience required; public accounting experience is preferred

• Strong technical accounting background - US GAAP / Technical Accounting / SEC and External Reporting and all applicable disclosure regulations (SEC / REG FD)

• Direct experience with SEC reporting (Regulation S-X and S-K) and preparation of financial statements and footnotes of public companies (Form 10-Q and Form 10-K)

• Excellent technical skills – Strong working knowledge of financial reporting systems (Workiva)

• Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills and ability to understand the context of the audience (both internally and externally) and adapt communication style as necessary

• Strong analytical capabilities as demonstrated by use of probing and thoughtful questions to ensure all relevant information is known and incorporated into decision making process.

• Ability to see the big picture/think broadly while also diving down into operational and execution details

• Exceptional learning, analytical and problem solving skills.

• Enthusiasm for continuously improving department and company operations.

• Ability to plan, multi-task, collaborate, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines.

• Experience with management reporting and financial analysis at Corporate, Group or Divisional level

• Experience with Planful and MS Navision, a plus

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