Senior Audit Manager

This is a Full Time Job

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Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Manager to join our Audit team!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Manage the end-to-end execution of the licensing audit program, from selection through settlement.
• Develop and maintain an audit plan that considers compliance, partner history, and category priorities.
• Collaborate with the finance to establish annual recovery targets and audit strategies.
• Analyze trends across audit findings to identify systemic process or reporting issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external audit firms – assign projects, supply documentation, monitor progress, review findings, and ensure consistent application of contract terms.
• Conduct pre-audit reviews of licensee data, royalty statements, and payment histories to validate scope.
• Lead internal stakeholder meetings to align on findings, escalation paths, and settlement positions.
• Review all draft audit reports to ensure findings accuracy and contract alignment prior to finalization.
• Support negotiation and settlement of audit findings in partnership with Legal, when needed.
• Oversee audit tracking dashboards and recovery reporting for executive management.
• Maintain accurate audit pipeline status, including potential recoveries, open findings, and settlement progress.
• Partner with the Data Integrity and Royalty Operations teams to ensure audit findings inform ongoing process improvements.
• Work closely with Sales, Legal, and Finance to communicate findings and ensure contract language aligns with best practices for future deals.
• Partner with Tech team to integrate automation tools that improve audit selection and data validation.
• Support compliance education initiatives with internal stakeholders and licensees.
• Directly manage team of two audit managers, providing coaching, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Develop team capabilities through ongoing training in contract interpretation, data analytics, and partner engagement.
• Foster a collaborative, high performing team that emphasizes professionalism and strategic impact.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required (M.B.A. or C.P.A. a plus)
• 3 years experience in accounting or audits (preferably with the big 4), royalty/licensing audit experience strongly preferred

Additional Qualifications
• Excellent analytical skills- ability to identify trends/inconsistencies that require investigation
• Strong working knowledge of licensing business
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external team members
• Ability to work individually and to manage multiple concurrent tasks
• Ability to organize and standardize processes and procedures

What We Offer:
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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