Manager, Audit

Paramount•New York, NY

4d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Global Consumer Products Audit Manager will manage the end-to-end execution of the licensing audit program, from selection through settlement. This role develops and maintains an audit plan that considers compliance, partner history, and category priorities. It also collaborates with Finance to establish annual recovery targets and audit strategies. Additionally, the manager needs to evaluate trends across audit findings to identify systemic process or reporting issues and recommend corrective actions.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required (M.B.A. or C.P.A. preferred).
3+ years experience in accounting or audits (preferably with the big 4), royalty/licensing audit experience strongly preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Ability to identify trends and inconsistencies requiring investigation.
Solid working knowledge of licensing business.
Proficient communication skills, written and verbal.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external team members.
Ability to work autonomously and to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
Solid organizational skills and ability to standardize processes.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for external audit firms assign projects, supply documentation, monitor progress, review findings, and ensure consistent application of contract terms.
Conduct pre-audit reviews of licensee data, royalty statements, and payment histories to validate scope
Lead internal stakeholder meetings to align on findings, escalation paths, and settlement positions.
Review all draft audit reports to ensure findings accuracy and contract alignment prior to finalization.
Support negotiation and settlement of audit findings in partnership with Legal, when needed.
Oversee audit tracking dashboards and recovery reporting for executive management.
Maintain reliable audit pipeline status, including potential recoveries, open findings, and settlement progress.
Partner with the Data Integrity and Royalty Operations teams to ensure audit findings inform ongoing process improvements.
Work closely with Sales, Legal, and Finance to communicate findings and ensure contract language aligns with best practices for future deals.
Partner with Tech to integrate automation tools that improve audit selection and data validation.
Support compliance education initiatives with internal stakeholders and licenses.