Royalty Analyst II

Jeppesen ForeFlight Careers; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeppesen ForeFlight in Bengaluru, India seeks a Senior Royalty Accountant to manage monthly royalty revenue and expense calculations, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and support audits.

You will reconcile OEM partner royalty data, maintain Smartsheet workflows, and help track KPIs such as billed revenue and receivables. The role requires 5+ years in revenue recognition and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in revenue recognition, royalty accounting, accounts receivable, billing, or reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and audit practices.
• Proficiency in Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation workpapers.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to work independently and build relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly royalty revenue and expense calculations, applying OEM contract terms and fee tables accurately.
• Reconcile OEM partner royalty reports to internal calculations; identify, research, and resolve discrepancies and escalate complex items to the Senior Royalty Accountant.
• Support royalty and licensing audits by gathering documentation and preparing schedules.
• Support onboarding of new OEM products, including item numbers, fee structures, report definitions, and testing.
• Maintain royalty data and workflow in Smartsheet, the system of record for the end-to-end royalty process.
• Help track OEM and licensing KPIs: billed revenue, royalty revenue and expense, receivables aging, collections, and zero-dollar ($0) transactions (billed items that should carry a fee).

Skills

Revenue recognition

Royalty accounting

GAAP

Excel lookups

Pivot tables

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Cognos

Oracle

Smartsheet

Job description

• Prepare monthly royalty revenue and expense calculations, applying OEM contract terms and fee tables accurately.
• Reconcile OEM partner royalty reports to internal calculations; identify, research, and resolve discrepancies and escalate complex items to the Senior Royalty Accountant.
• Support royalty and licensing audits by gathering documentation and preparing schedules.
• Support onboarding of new OEM products, including item numbers, fee structures, report definitions, and testing.
• Maintain royalty data and workflow in Smartsheet, the system of record for the end-to-end royalty process.
• Help track OEM and licensing KPIs: billed revenue, royalty revenue and expense, receivables aging, collections, and zero-dollar ($0) transactions (billed items that should carry a fee).

Revenue & Billing Reconciliation

• Prepare internal revenue reporting reconciliations against payment processor data and investigate variances.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and research general ledger (GL) variances.
• Prepare supporting schedules for monthly royalty payments.
• Maintain documentation that supports audit readiness and compliance.

Month-End Accounting

• Prepare journal entries for accruals, revenue, and expense adjustments, calculating accruals from contracts and historical data.
• Support variance analysis of month-end results.
• Meet month-end close deadlines in coordination with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Billing teams.

Cross-Functional & Ad Hoc

• Respond to internal data requests on reconciliations, reporting, and timelines.
• Support special projects and suggest improvements to processes and controls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in revenue recognition, royalty accounting, accounts receivable, billing, or reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and audit practices.
• Proficiency in Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation workpapers.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to work independently and build relationships across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with OEM licensing, royalty methodologies, and fee tables.
• Familiarity with Cognos, Oracle, and/or Smartsheet.
• AR lifecycle, accrual vs. cash accounting, revenue recognition fundamentals, and period-end cutoff principles.
• AR sub-ledger-to-GL reconciliations and an understanding of the full order-to-cash process; ability to flag items that need Technical Accounting review.
• Support for internal controls and external audits, including explaining reconciliations to auditors.

You'll Thrive Here If You…

• Are a “go-getter” and can take initiative on a project without explicit direction or instructions.
• Want to understand the ‘Why’ behind the way something is done and aren't afraid to make changes when you see a better way.
• Are motivated to carry projects through to completion and don't get derailed with small obstacles.
• Can clearly articulate accounting concepts to cross-functional roles and will push back when support or rationale is not adequate for recording in the GL.
• Are team players who can work well with others in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Can manage competing priorities while delivering accurate and timely information to stakeholders.

About ForeFlight, LLC:

Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.

Why You Should Join: (India)

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees and empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:

• Group Medical insurance
• Group term life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance