Royalty Analyst

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA Req #355
October 29, 2024

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Other details

  • Job Family Royalty Accounting
  • Job Function Finance / Accounting
  • Pay Type Salary
  • Employment Indicator Regular
  • Min Hiring Rate $60,000.00
  • Max Hiring Rate $60,000.00
Location on Google Maps
  • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA