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About the Role
The Royalties Accounting Assistant is an integral part of the author statement process and full execution of author payments. This role provides the opportunity to interact with editorial, subsidiary rights, international sales, managing editorial, and finance departments.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update profit share and royalties records in SAP (PRH Rights Management database)
- Perform analysis for profit share contracts to ensure that all advances, earnings and expenses are recorded timely and accurately
- Prepare and process profit share statement payments
- Maintain various profit share cost rate data tables
- Liaise with various departments to maintain accurate account information and resolve issues regarding statements, contracts or advances
- Post manual adjustments as needed to the general ledger
- Prepare ad hoc reports as requested
Requirements
- 1-2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping
- A self-starter with impeccable attention to detail
- Possesses a proactive and self-governing approach to work, including a strong ability to problem solve autonomously
- Able to apply organizational methods and strategies to meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel & MS Word and an avid interest and ability to learn new applications
- Business, finance and/or accounting background preferred
- Prior publishing experience is a plus
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- MS Word
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years
Salary/Compensations
- $55,000
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription drug insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Educational Assistance
- Generous paid time off
About the Company
- Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world.
- In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.
- Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others.
- More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.
Equal Opportunity
- Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.