Royalty Analyst

Simon & Schuster is seeking a Royalty Analyst. Primary Responsibilities include:

• Assure that royalty reporting to authors and related payments are computed correctly in accordance with contractual clauses that govern the work.
• Assure that all internal control procedures (SOX) are followed.
• Review, process and document appropriate/necessary adjustments to the Royalty Accounting System.
• Perform various audits and reviews of royalty statements.
• Run and analyze various reports to ensure quality and integrity of author contracts, royalty statements, and Royalty Accounting System.
• Prepare manual author royalty statements for contracts that cannot be supported in the Royalty Accounting System.
• Review, compare and submit changes for annual 1099 tax reporting related to royalty payments.
• Review, organize and maintain all completed author audit packages.
• Provide quality customer service through timely and accurate resolution of author, agent and editorial community inquiries.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS – Business/Finance

• 0-2 year work experience
• Intermediate abilities in MS Office Suite, strong Access experience a plus
• Computer Database (SQL) skills a plus

SKILLS

• Strong analytical skills; analyze data, identify problems and make recommendations for changes based on information.

• Ability to maintain customer relationships by meeting customer service needs.

• Ability to speak clearly and communicate effectively.
• Strong problem solving skills.

• Highly organized with ability to multi-task and prioritize work volume.