Job Title: Royalty Operations & Accounting Administrator
Career Level: B2
Job Description: We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Royalty Operations & Accounting Administrator. In this role, you will be responsible for providing support and assistance during Royalty Audits for various authors. This position requires regular collaboration with the other departments as well as the ability to work with large data sets, performing various analyses and research to ensure accurate audit proceedings.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist in the preparation of author/auditor inquiry support using various system(s) extracts and royalty statements.
Collating, checking, and analyzing spreadsheet data.
Research on various aspects of the audit, collaborate with cross functional teams for process understanding and information gathering.
Assist in the maintenance of Fieldwork Tracking reports and provide regular updates.
Manage data/report extraction, storage, transformation, and processing through data analytics.
Interact closely with portfolio team to ensure smooth audit proceedings.
Assist in the review and analysis of the claim reports submitted by the auditor, as well as the relevant provisions of the underlying contracts.
Draft summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
Conduct effective rate analysis on various titles, calculating flat rates based on weighted revenue across channels.
Review contracts, clarify issues, summarize key points, and communicate to all affected departments to ensure compliance with the contract's terms and accurate accounting.
Collaborate with portfolio team to resolve queries and interpret rates accurately.
Assist in ad-hoc projects involving complex analysis and large data sets for other Operating Units and US leadership team.
Actively participate in data maintenance efforts and contribute to improving data reports as needed.
Drafting SOPs and continuously working on process improvement initiates
About You:
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Prior experience in audit fieldwork, claims analysis, or similar role preferred.
Requirements
Proficiency in working with large data sets and conducting thorough analyses.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
English fluency both verbal and written is required.
Disciplined self-starter with can-do attitude; proactive, resourceful, detail oriented and strong follow-through skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Access/SQL.
Experience reading and interpreting agreements/Contracts and possess knowledge of License/Sub-License agreements.
Experience with workpaper documentation.
Knowledge on Tableau/Power BI
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Job: FINANCE
Organization: Corporate Finance
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req ID: 17239