Remote Royalties Accounting Assistant

Bertelsmann; New York (NY); Remote; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription drug insurance

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) / Retirement plan

Short and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Penguin Random House is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join the Rights Management team. The Royalties Department handles author statements and payments across a broad catalog.

The role involves maintaining royalties records in SAP, analyzing profit shares, processing payments, and coordinating with editorial, rights, and finance teams. Remote-friendly with a competitive benefits package and a $55,000 salary.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive and self-governing approach to work with strong problem solving abilities.
• Able to meet deadlines using organized methods.
• Business, finance and/or accounting background preferred; prior publishing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update profit share and royalties records in SAP (PRH Rights Management database).
• Perform analysis for profit share contracts to ensure that all advances, earnings and expenses are recorded timely and accurately.
• Prepare and process profit share statement payments.
• Liaise with various departments to maintain accurate account information and resolve issues regarding statements, contracts or advances.
• Post manual adjustments as needed to the general ledger.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Proactive and self-governing

Problem solving

Education

Business/Finance/Accounting background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Word

SAP Rights Management

Job description

Penguin Random House is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join the Rights Management team. The Royalties Department handles author statements and payments across a broad catalog.

The role involves maintaining royalties records in SAP, analyzing profit shares, processing payments, and coordinating with editorial, rights, and finance teams. Remote-friendly with a competitive benefits package and a $55,000 salary.