Publishing Royalty Analyst (Hybrid NYC)

Abrams, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid holidays

Summer Fridays

Company-paid year-end office closure

Comprehensive health benefits

401k and life insurance

Vacation, Personal, and Sick time

Job summary

Abrams, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Royalty Analyst to join the Finance team. This full-time role supports royalty calculations, payments, and reporting for authors and illustrators, with a focus on accuracy and timely operations.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn royalty processes within the publishing industry. Hybrid work schedule requires three days in office weekly in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Publishing, or related field.
• 1–3 years of royalties, accounting, or publishing operations experience.
• Basic understanding of publishing contracts and royalty agreements (training provided).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in accurately calculating royalties based on contractual agreements.
• Help process royalty payments in a timely manner.
• Support compliance with royalty terms and conditions in contracts.
• Prepare and distribute draft royalty statements for review.
• Maintain organized records of royalty payments and calculations.
• Help generate royalty reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in interpreting royalty terms within publishing contracts.
• Enter and verify royalty terms in royalty management systems.
• Utilize royalty management software to track sales and royalty data.
• Work closely with IT, Finance, and Royalties teams to maintain data integrity.
• Respond to basic royalty-related inquiries from internal teams.
• Assist with addressing discrepancies in royalty statements and payments.
• Support internal and external audits related to royalties.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Publishing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Abrams, Inc. in New York, NY is seeking a Royalty Analyst to join the Finance team. This full-time role supports royalty calculations, payments, and reporting for authors and illustrators, with a focus on accuracy and timely operations.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn royalty processes within the publishing industry. Hybrid work schedule requires three days in office weekly in New York.