Accounting Assistant (Fully Remote)

Penguin Random House LLC; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowed

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

Penguin Random House LLC is seeking a detail‑oriented accounting professional to manage profit share and royalties records in SAP. You will analyze profit share contracts, ensuring accurate recording of advances, earnings and expenses, and process statement payments with careful GL postings.

Remote‑friendly, full‑time role with comprehensive benefits. Salary is $55,000 per year, reflecting 1–2 years of accounting experience and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Impeccable attention to detail and self-starter attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Word; ability to learn new applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update profit share and royalties records in SAP.
• Perform analysis for profit share contracts to ensure all advances, earnings, and expenses are recorded accurately.
• Prepare and process profit share statement payments and post manual adjustments to the general ledger.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Word

Job description

• Maintain and update profit share and royalties records in SAP.
• Perform analysis for profit share contracts to ensure all advances, earnings, and expenses are recorded accurately.
• Prepare and process profit share statement payments and post manual adjustments to the general ledger.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Impeccable attention to detail and self-starter attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Word with ability to learn new applications.

Additional Information:

• This position is open to remote work.
• Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Salary for this position is $55,000 per year.

Penguin Random House LLC

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom, and many other regions. The company has a diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints, committed to quality and innovation.