Accounting Assistant - (Open to remote)

Penguin Random House US•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Penguin Random House is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join its Rights Management team in the Royalties Department. The department represents a roster of award-winning titles across nonfiction, literary fiction, and classic fiction. The Accounting Assistant supports the author statement process and execution of author payments, and interacts with editorial, subsidiary rights, international sales, managing editorial, and finance departments. The role is open to remote work.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
Impeccable attention to detail.
A proactive, self-governing approach to work and the ability to solve problems autonomously.
Ability to apply organizational methods and strategies to meet deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Interest in and ability to learn new applications.

Nice To Haves

Business, finance, and/or accounting background.
Prior publishing experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update profit share and royalties records in SAP, the PRH Rights Management database.
Analyze profit share contracts to ensure advances, earnings, and expenses are recorded accurately and on time.
Prepare and process profit share statement payments.
Maintain profit share cost rate data tables.
Coordinate with other departments to maintain accurate account information and resolve issues related to statements, contracts, or advances.
Post manual adjustments to the general ledger as needed.
Prepare ad hoc reports as requested.