Sr Analyst, Royalty Compliance

Paramount•New York, NY

1d•$56,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Licensing Compliance Analyst will play a key role in supporting billing, collections, and royalty processing across European markets. This position manages several tasks. These tasks involve handling overdue invoices. You will reach out to customers. Other tasks include processing tax certificate workflows. You will also balance accounts receivable, allocate payments, and update account statuses. You will also manage write-offs and provide occasional customer training. Ideal candidates have experience in compliance or licensing. They should also have good analytical skills. Proficiency in Excel is required. Candidates must have great organizational and communication abilities.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in accounts receivable or accounting required
Global licensing industry work experience
B.A., B.S. in Business or Finance
Strong knowledge of General Accounting Principles (royalty accounting is a plus)
Strong ability to trace an issue to find its root cause and final impact
Strong ability to understand and interpret contracts
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Robust time management and organizational skills
Initiative-taking mindset with ability to provide creative solutions to complex problems
Detail-oriented with the ability to consider the big picture and work on cross-divisional projects with many stakeholders
Ability to multitask and manage diverse projects and assignments
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively (i.e., leader as well as team player)

Responsibilities

Review contracts for financial terms and compare to royalty statements, checking for compliance
Trace financials through a contract’s life cycle to identify and tackle discrepancies
Advise internal teams how to correct entry errors that prevent statement processing
Advise licensees how to resubmit statements that cannot be processed due to errors
Troubleshoot access issues when licensees are not able to access our system
Troubleshoot inquiries from Finance and offshore royalty reporting teams
Complete ad hoc special projects and provide reporting for management as needed
Reach out to licensees (customers) to collect/resolve unpaid invoice balances and royalty compliance issues
Maintain collection reason codes to identify status of open receivables properly
Monitor cash expected from licenses to ensure they are received promptly
Manage internal/ external ad-hoc requests as they relate to invoice account balances
Point person for all withholding tax certificates, ensuring they are received and sent to Viacom tax
Assist cash application team in addressing unapplied payments
Provide support to Sales Team and Finance Dept. as needed
Play an active role during month-end close