Royalty Analyst, Merchandise Licensing

This is a Full Time Job

Position Summary
This position can be based out of White Plains, NY or New York, NY on a remote basis. The Royalty Analyst role assists the department in conducting compliance examinations on behalf of entertainment clients and other rights holders.

Primary 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

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree is required. Degrees in Accounting, Finance, Business of Mathematics is preferred
• Over 2 years of experience in a similar role along with royalty software experience is highly preferred
• 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 an team environment
• Strong time management skills to prioritize tasks to meet strict deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• While not required, experience or education in the merchandise licensing business, particularly merchandise licensing royalties and royalty audits are beneficial

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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