Remote Royalty Accountant II - Payments & Analytics

EBSCO Information Services, Inc.; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Holidays & PTO

Mentoring program

Job summary

EBSCO Information Services, Inc. is seeking a Royalty Accountant II for a remote US-based role. You will manage the full royalty cycle, calculate royalties, and handle monthly and quarterly reporting and payments within a collaborative accounting team.

The position supports hybrid-remote work, with a team of about 15 professionals and extensive benefits. Ideal candidates hold a business/accounting degree, 2+ years of experience, and strong Excel skills, plus familiarity with Access databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business studies/accounting.
• 2+ years of progressive experience in an accounting or finance-based role.
• Intermediate or advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Access databases.

Responsibilities

• Review order details and calculate royalties due for business lines as assigned
• Manage monthly and quarterly reporting and payment process
• Reconcile monthly and quarterly reports with publishers as requested
• Collaborate with internal departments to analyze and resolve data and royalty errors
• General ledger account reconciliation and journal entry creation
• Assist with establishing and/or updating publisher payment accounts through collaboration with Vendor Management Team
• Prepare ad hoc reporting and analysis for internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with publishers
• Understands and assists with goals of technology initiatives to improve royalty processing and internal workflows

Skills

Excel (Advanced)

Accounting/Finance experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business studies/accounting

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

EBSCO Information Services, Inc. is seeking a Royalty Accountant II for a remote US-based role. You will manage the full royalty cycle, calculate royalties, and handle monthly and quarterly reporting and payments within a collaborative accounting team.

The position supports hybrid-remote work, with a team of about 15 professionals and extensive benefits. Ideal candidates hold a business/accounting degree, 2+ years of experience, and strong Excel skills, plus familiarity with Access databases.