Global Licensing & Royalties Finance Analyst

100 The Metropolitan Museum of Art; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Staff discount

Job summary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a Financial Analyst, Licensing & Royalties to manage global royalty revenue and expenses, interpret licensing contracts, and deliver insightful financial reporting. The role requires experience with complex licensing agreements, brand compliance software, and cross-functional collaboration.

This position supports forecasting, budgeting, and audit activities across international partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in financial analysis, royalty accounting, licensing finance, revenue accounting, or related disciplines.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accrual accounting, and revenue recognition principles.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting contractual financial terms.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience in media, entertainment, publishing, consumer products, software, gaming, retail, fashion, sports, or IP-based businesses preferred.
• Knowledge of royalty management systems and ERP platforms including Workday and BrandComply is a plus.
• CPA, CFA, or progress toward certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and validate royalty revenues and expenses in accordance with licensing agreements.
• Review and interpret licensing contracts to ensure accurate application of royalty rates, guarantees, advances, deductions, and payment terms.
• Prepare and process royalty accruals, settlements, invoices, and payment schedules.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to reported sales, usage metrics, royalty calculations, and payments.
• Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual royalty reporting to analyze trends and contract performance and identify risks and opportunities.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses supporting strategic decision-making and business development initiatives.
• Develop and maintain forecasts and annual planning models for licensing and royalty revenues and expenses, incorporating contract terms, royalty rates, sales projections, minimum guarantees, and other key deal assumptions to support financial planning and decision-making.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Contract interpretation

Licensing knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Workday

BrandComply

Job description

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a Financial Analyst, Licensing & Royalties to manage global royalty revenue and expenses, interpret licensing contracts, and deliver insightful financial reporting. The role requires experience with complex licensing agreements, brand compliance software, and cross-functional collaboration.

This position supports forecasting, budgeting, and audit activities across international partnerships.