[Remote] Royalty Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman ("GRF") is seeking a Royalty Analyst, ideally with experience handling complex royalty and/or merch licensing accounting. The Royalty Analyst role assists the department in conducting compliance examinations on behalf of entertainment clients and other rights holders.

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 internship experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables and formulas (such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF)
• 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
• Experience or education in the merchandise licensing business, particularly merchandise licensing royalties and royalty audits

Benefits

• Other rewards may include an annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package

Company Overview

Founded in 1967, Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman ("GRF") is a leading full-service business management firm for an exclusive assortment of entertainers, executives and select high net worth individuals. It was founded in 1967, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.grfllp.com/.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2023, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.