Royalty Analyst
$55,500–$55,500 year
HybridNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Review all new contracts and input payment and royalty information into the royalty system. Track contractual obligations to authors, validate monthly financial data for general ledger reporting, and assist in the monthly financial close process. Investigate contractual discrepancies, review cycle royalty statements, and process semiannual intercompany sales data from UK sister companies. Respond to author and agent partners regarding advance and royalty queries while resolving inquiries from editorial, contracts, accounts payable, and sales departments. Monthly review active ISBNs for new products and scanned documents for contractual changes. This role supports the Finance team managing approximately 18,000 agreements and over $100 million in annual payouts. The position reports to a Royalty Manager and requires strong communication skills to collaborate across departments.
Required Qualifications
- 1-2 years' experience in an accounting/financial position
- Ability to analyze and interpret contracts
- Proficiency in Excel
- Ability to grasp new systems and procedures quickly and accurately
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) in both individual and group settings regardless of audience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Effective problem solving and research skills
- Must be results driven and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively while also ensuring accuracy of work through attention to detail
- Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office
- Employees are expected to work on-site three days per week in accordance with our hybrid work model
Desired Qualifications
- College Degree preferred
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