Mgr, Royalty Accounting (Remote US)

HarperCollins Publishers • ,

6d • $95,000 - $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

HarperCollins is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Manager, Royalty Accounting to lead the financial control and reporting of royalty-related balance sheet items. This pivotal role oversees the Accounting and Subrights functions for our North American operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency within the heart of our publishing ecosystem. As a key leader in the department, you will own the scheduling and planning processes, manage complex financial data, and drive continuous improvement through the optimization of our royalty software systems.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years in corporate accounting, finance, or royalty operations, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership or high-level analyst role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; CPA or other professional certification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of royalty or cost accounting and revenue recognition (Order-to-Cash) is required, with book publishing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with sales, distribution of goods, warehouse processes, author contracts, and contract interpretation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required; experience with JDE Financials, Order-to-Cash software, or the Klopotek royalty system is highly desired.
• Exceptional communication skills across phone, email, and in-person interactions with a highly responsible and professional demeanor.
• A self-starter with a clear sense of urgency and the ability to remain unflappable and organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to take full ownership of projects and make informed decisions, knowing when to escalate for counsel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• book publishing experience preferred
• experience with JDE Financials, Order-to-Cash software, or the Klopotek royalty system is highly desired
• CPA or other professional certification is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee the North American Accounting and Subrights teams, ensuring all transactions are accurately supported and strictly adhere to GAAP, internal policies, and industry standards.
• Direct the reconciliation and maintenance of GL accounts, including intercompany balances, accruals, and the execution of monthly journal entries.
• Control and validate all financial postings for royalty, licensing, and intercompany transactions to ensure data integrity.
• Review and approve financial provisions and ensure the accuracy of complex accruals for profit shares and joint ventures.
• Manage the royalty system structure and coordinate software functionality to optimize financial posting and reporting.
• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for North American royalty accounting, providing technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Empower the team to prepare sophisticated reporting for joint ventures, profit shares, and other high-level financial requirements.

Benefits

• comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior