Royalty Operations & Accounting Administrator

• 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 contracts 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

Qualifications:

• + Bachelors 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