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About the Role

Oversee all financial aspects of licensing programs for a client portfolio, managing financial processes, and providing financial insights. Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, suggesting improvements. Manage day-to-day licensee operations including royalty processing, invoicing, and payment collection.

Responsibilities

Be the primary finance contact for responsible clients to manage financial aspects of licensing programs.
Prepare internal and external budgets and quarterly forecasts in conjunction with brand teams.
Review and ensure timely and accurate Trust Accounting processes for clients and licensees.
Review and ensure timely preparation and submission of reporting and payments to clients.
Provide key analysis as required by clients and internal management.
Confirm compliance with client representation agreements.
Ensure key finance processes are followed by all offices, update bi-weekly internal A/R reporting, and monitor licensee late reporting/payment.
Flag and escalate financial risks and opportunities for responsible clients.
Oversee licensee quarterly forecast process.
Process and follow up on royalties, payments, forecasts, and marketing spend for North American licensees.
Ensure financial points of HubSpot are maintained.
Provide financial performance updates to client teams and communicate key finance issues.
Liaise with brand teams and external auditors on licensee audits.
Assist regional and global Finance leads with ad hoc projects.
Review and process licensee royalty reports, issue invoices, and follow up on late reporting and payments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or associate degree with business background.
4-5 years experience in licensing and royalty accounting.
Attention to detail, able to work under pressure to deadlines and with initiative in a fast-paced environment.
Proactive, hands-on problem-solving approach.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills at all levels, credibility with senior management.
Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software, Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel skills.
Previous experience utilizing Brand Comply (or other contract/royalty system), Power BI, and SAP is not required.

Skills

Accounting software
Microsoft Office Suite
Advanced Excel skills
Brand Comply
Power BI
SAP

Experience Level

4-5 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
Associate degree

About the Company

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.
The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.
CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Equal Opportunity

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.
The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.