Senior Manager, Audit

Paramount • New York, NY

1d

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our Audit team!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manage the end-to-end execution of the licensing audit program, from selection through settlement.
Develop and maintain an audit plan that considers compliance, partner history, and category priorities.
Collaborate with the finance to establish annual recovery targets and audit strategies.
Analyze trends across audit findings to identify systemic process or reporting issues and recommend corrective actions.
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 accurate 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 team to integrate automation tools that improve audit selection and data validation.
Support compliance education initiatives with internal stakeholders and licensees.
Directly manage team of two audit managers, providing coaching, prioritization, and performance feedback.
Develop team capabilities through ongoing training in contract interpretation, data analytics, and partner engagement.
Foster a collaborative, high performing team that emphasizes professionalism and strategic impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required (M.B.A. or C.P.A. a plus)
• 3+ years experience in accounting or audits (preferably with the big 4), royalty/licensing audit experience strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Excellent analytical skills- ability to identify trends/inconsistencies that require investigation
• Strong working knowledge of licensing business
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external team members
• Ability to work individually and to manage multiple concurrent tasks
• Ability to organize and standardize processes and procedures

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end execution of the licensing audit program, from selection through settlement.
• Develop and maintain an audit plan that considers compliance, partner history, and category priorities.
• Collaborate with the finance to establish annual recovery targets and audit strategies.
• Analyze trends across audit findings to identify systemic process or reporting issues and recommend corrective actions.
• 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 accurate 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 team to integrate automation tools that improve audit selection and data validation.
• Support compliance education initiatives with internal stakeholders and licensees.
• Directly manage team of two audit managers, providing coaching, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Develop team capabilities through ongoing training in contract interpretation, data analytics, and partner engagement.
• Foster a collaborative, high performing team that emphasizes professionalism and strategic impact.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

What This Job Offers

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