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Authentic Brands Group · 3 days ago

Senior Accountant, Revenue and Compliance

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

Authentic Brands Group is a leading sports and entertainment licensing company that integrates brand strategy and digital innovation. The Senior Accountant, Revenue & Compliance will analyze and monitor royalty revenues and compliance for global licensing partners, ensuring accuracy in revenue reporting and financial decision-making.

AdvertisingBrand MarketingMarketingMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Review royalty contracts and determine appropriate revenue recognition methodology

Analyze and summarize monthly and quarterly royalty revenues based on contract terms, the relevant revenue recognition methodology and the current status of license

Perform review and analysis to ensure completeness and accuracy of royalty revenues

Analyze and reconcile quarterly reports received from licensees to determine any additional revenues to be billed

Monitor and analyze accounts related to royalties such as deferred revenue and unbilled royalties

Maintain adequate accounting records and analyses that supports financial decision-making

Prepare an analysis of actual royalty revenues to budget, investigate variances and analyze trends

Prepare monthly and quarterly royalty revenue reports

Prepare other external reports, as necessary

Monitor licensee reporting and compliance to determine any operational issues or any potential breach of contract and coordinate with Royalty Zone team on resolution

Maintain communication with brand managers, legal department and licensees with respect to licensee operations and reporting

Provide financial advice by studying operational issues; apply financial principles and practices; and developing recommendations to improve policies and procedures

Qualification

CPARoyalty revenue accountingMicrosoft ExcelNetSuiteAnalytic skillsProactiveCommunication skillsTime managementDetail oriented

Required

Graduate of an accounting degree

CPA and public accounting experience a plus

Experience with royalty/license revenue accounting preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

Ability to learn new software and identify and assist in the implementation of process improvements in the accounting processes and system

Ability to perform root/cause analysis and propose solutions

Must possess the following traits: Detail and deadline oriented, Excellent analytic skills, ability to identify variances or unusual trends that will require further investigation, Good written and oral communication skills, ability to coordinate with personnel across the organization, Organized and possess good time management skills, Proactive and ability to work with limited supervision, Ability to prepare reports in an accurate and concise manner