Global Licensing & Royalty Analyst

The Metropolitan Museum of Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan 403(b)

Paid time off

Disability coverage

FSAs/HSA

Commuter benefits

Financial planning services

Staff discounts 25%

Subsidized cafeteria

Museum staff pass

Job summary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a Financial Analyst, Licensing & Royalties to manage and analyze royalty revenue and expenses across a global brand portfolio. You will ensure accurate calculations, payments, and reporting while supporting licensing strategy and contract compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong financial analysis skills, contract interpretation experience, and familiarity with licensing agreements, including master licenses and revenue-sharing arrangements.

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.

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.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and internal financial policies.
• Support royalty audit activities and coordinate responses to external auditors, licensors, and licensees.
• Partner cross-functionally to interpret contracts, resolve financial issues, provide guidance on financial implications of proposed deals, and support management with performance metrics and recommendations to optimize licensing revenues

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Contract interpretation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Workday

Brand Comply

Job description

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a Financial Analyst, Licensing & Royalties to manage and analyze royalty revenue and expenses across a global brand portfolio. You will ensure accurate calculations, payments, and reporting while supporting licensing strategy and contract compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong financial analysis skills, contract interpretation experience, and familiarity with licensing agreements, including master licenses and revenue-sharing arrangements.