[Remote] Royalty Analyst, Merchandise Licensing

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman (GRF) is a leading full-service business management firm for entertainers, athletes, and high-net-worth individuals. They are seeking a Royalty Analyst, Merchandise Licensing to assist in compliance examinations for entertainment clients and handle complex royalty and merchandise licensing accounting.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers with merchandise licensing audits on behalf of Consumer Products Companies, Fortune 500 Companies, and other intellectual property rights holders
• Assist with planning audit steps and budgeting for anticipated audit engagements
• Liaise with representatives regarding document requests and review
• Prepare written report of findings including calculations claims and narrative describing procedures performed
• Stay abreast of topics impacting participations, such as new exploitation platforms, international distribution, or new guild agreements
• Organize and manipulate large electronic datasets
• Maintain organization of files
• Draft summarizations of contracts
• Accumulate and summarize data from clients and auditees
• Conduct analysis to create claim schedules
• Conduct fieldwork at auditee offices
• Conduct internet research
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree is required
• 0-2 years of experience in a similar role, or new grads with internships
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables and formulas (such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF) – bonus points for experience with Power Pivot and Power Query
• A genuine interest in the merchandise licensing business and merchandise royalties
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong time management skills to prioritize tasks to meet strict deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Degrees in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or Mathematics is preferred
• While not required, experience or education in the merchandise licensing business, particularly merchandise licensing royalties and royalty audits are beneficial

Benefits

• Other rewards may include an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package

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