Royalties Administrator

2 weeks ago

Orange, California, United States SA Recycling Full time
Job Title: Royalties Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled Royalties Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, preparing, analyzing, reviewing, and issuing accurate and timely royalty statements to authors, agents, and other rights holders.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepare timely royalty statements and related activity files.
  • Review contracts and payee setup in the royalty system.
  • Review and analyze sales data prior to interfacing to the royalty system.
  • Post expenses/fees/deductions/chargebacks to the royalty system.
  • Complete initial and subsequent reviews of royalty statements to ensure accuracy.
  • Distribute statements to editorial teams and business units for review.
  • Calculate and record reserves for returns in accordance with contract terms and company policies.
  • Prepare manual adjustments and statements when required.
  • Interact with business units and other departments to resolve issues.
  • Process new contracts and amendments on a regular basis. Review, code and approve all advance and payment requests.
  • Comply with US and foreign tax withholdings as well as reporting and filing requirements related to advances, royalty, and subrights payments.
  • Handle statement recipients' inquiries and requests.
  • Prepare ad hoc reports/analyses as needed.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • 5+ years experience with royalty contracts, statement preparation, and accounting.
  • Demonstrated history being detail-oriented, analytical, and exercising good judgment.
  • Experience communicating complex financial information verbally and in writing to diverse audiences.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, databases and system queries.
  • Experience applying excellent organizational skills.
  • Experience effectively managing change, delays, and unexpected events.
  • Demonstrated focus on problem resolution.
  • Experience applying ability to manage high volumes of data, meet deadlines, and multi-task.
  • Experience meeting challenges with resourcefulness.
  • Motivated and disciplined with high personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in publishing or education software industries.
  • Proficiency with Vista and/or Fadel's IPM royalty platforms.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance.
Benefits:
  • Competitive pay and bonus plan
  • Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity
  • Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more)
  • Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program
  • 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
  • And much more