Sr Accountant, Royalty

Macmillan • New York, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

Macmillan Publishers is seeking a Senior Royalty Accountant to join their Accounting team. This role supports royalty accounting across both the US Trade and Macmillan Learning divisions, with a focus on general ledger accuracy, reconciliation, and participation in key system and process improvement initiatives. The company is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4-6 years of accounting experience
• At least 2 years in royalty accounting or publishing
• Expert proficiency in SAP, including GL posting, account reconciliation, and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience managing and reconciling large data sets
• Solid understanding of IFRS
• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Prior experience in book publishing or media/entertainment
• Experience with royalty systems, particularly Vista and/or Fadel (IPM), Biblio
• Familiarity with system migration and data conversion projects
• Experience supporting Big Four audit engagements

Responsibilities

• Perform royalty accounting close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for US Trade and Macmillan Learning
• Reconcile royalty sub-ledger balances to the SAP general ledger and investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Support ongoing process enhancement work related to royalty document type and GL coding issues arising from the Biblio environment
• Assist with royalty system migrations and enhancements, including data validation, parallel testing, and reconciliation of balances during transition
• Assist with audit support schedules and responses to external auditor requests in connection with annual financial statement audits
• Assist with documentation of workflows, identifying control gaps, and implementing accounting process improvements
• Interpret contract terms in coordination with Legal and Rights teams to ensure proper accounting treatment
• Respond to internal stakeholder inquiries regarding royalty balances and accounting positions

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Fosters a culture where everyone belongs
• Evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law
• Prohibits discrimination of any kind
• Provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law

What This Job Offers

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