Senior Royalty Accounting Analyst

Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc.; Województwo pomorskie; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

life insurance

PPK pension plan (+2.5% employer)

Multikafeteria platform (incl. Multi-S

Employee Assistance Program

employee referral program

flight rewards and stipend

Job summary

Jeppesen ForeFlight, Inc. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to own OEM licensing and royalty processes, revenue reconciliations, and month-end accounting.

The role collaborates with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Billing & Collections to ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and audit-ready. Responsibilities include leading onboarding of new products, tracking OEM KPIs, and ensuring compliance with licensing terms and GAAS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years AR/billing experience and 2+ years in accounting or revenue recognition.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Excel; familiarity with Cognos, Oracle, Smartsheet.
• Deep knowledge of OEM products, royalty methodologies, and fee tables.
• Working knowledge of GAAS and audit practices.

Responsibilities

• OEM Royalty & Licensing: interpret contracts, calculate revenue/expense, and resolve discrepancies.
• Revenue & Billing Reconciliation: reconcile internal reports with payments and prepare statements.
• Cross-Functional & Ad Hoc Support: act as internal liaison for reconciliation and reporting.
• Billing teams: support Senior Accounting Manager with reporting and process improvements.
• Month-End Accounting: prepare journal entries and assist variance analysis.

Skills

AR/Billing

Accounting

Excel

GAAS

Cross-Functional

Tools

Excel

Cognos

Oracle

Smartsheet

Job description

About Us

Jeppesen ForeFlight is one of Poland's largest software companies, building resource management and optimization solutions for leading airlines. We equip pilots, operators, and decision-makers with tools that push aviation technology forward.

Position Summary

This role owns OEM licensing and royalty processes, revenue reconciliations, and month-end accounting, working cross-functionally with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Billing & Collections to keep reporting accurate, timely, and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities

OEM Royalty & Licensing

• Interpret complex OEM contracts and calculate royalty revenue/expense per contractual terms; identify and resolve calculation or payment discrepancies
• Reconcile OEM partner reports against internal calculations; conduct royalty and licensing audits
• Lead cross-functional onboarding of new products (item numbers, fee structures, contract language, report definitions, testing)
• Track and trend OEM/licensing KPIs: billed revenue, royalty revenue/expense, receivables aging, collections, and $0 transactions
• Maintain knowledge of Eastern Hemisphere OEM/licensee regulations
• Administer the Smartsheet tool for the royalty end-to-end process

Revenue & Billing Reconciliation

• Reconcile internal revenue reporting against payment processor data; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare monthly royalty calculations, supporting schedules, and payments
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve GL variances
• Maintain documentation for audit readiness and compliance

Cross-Functional & Ad Hoc Support

• Serve as internal point of contact for reconciliation, reporting, partner deliverables, timelines, and data needs
• Coordinate month-end activities with Finance, Revenue Operations, and

Billing teams

• Support the Senior Accounting Manager with reporting, analysis, and special projects; help improve processes and controls

Month-End Accounting

• Prepare journal entries (accruals, revenue, expense adjustments) and calculate accrual amounts from contracts/historical data
• Support variance analysis for month-end results

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years AR/billing experience; 2+ years accounting (revenue recognition, royalty accounting, or reconciliations)
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and build cross-team relationships
• Proficient in Excel; familiar with Cognos, Oracle, Smartsheet
• In-depth knowledge of OEM products, royalty methodologies, and fee tables
• Working knowledge of GAAS and audit practices

Accounting Competencies Expected

• AR lifecycle, accrual vs. cash accounting, revenue recognition fundamentals, and period-end cutoff principles
• AR sub-ledger-to-GL reconciliation ownership, full order-to-cash understanding, and ability to elevate items needing Technical Accounting review
• Support for internal controls and external audits, including explaining reconciliations to auditors

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• life insurance
• PPK pension plan (+2.5% employer contribution)
• Multikafeteria platform (incl. MultiSport)
• Employee Assistance Program
• employee referral program
• flight rewards and stipend.