Remote Royalty Accounting Manager (SOX & Controls)

hive + co; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hive + Co is seeking an Accounting Manager for a remote, temporary assignment to lead royalty accounting, financial controls, and related third-party income processes. You will oversee offshore provider activities, ensure accurate payments, and coordinate SOX controls and audits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of royalty/accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and proven leadership with offshore teams. Assignment runs November 2026–May 2028.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• Four+ years in royalty accounting, financial operations, or related field.
• Experience overseeing offshore/shared-services/external providers.
• Advanced Excel skills for high-volume transactional data.
• Experience with reconciliations, financial controls, audit support, general ledger impacts.
• Experience testing financial systems or validating accounting results with system changes is preferred.
• Royalty experience and managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee work performed by the offshore service provider for third-party income from licensing U.S. content to subsidiaries and publishers.
• Ensure royalty statements and payments are received, processed, and recorded accurately within deadlines.
• Monitor processing exceptions, payment discrepancies, and system kick-outs; coordinate investigation and resolution.
• Provide guidance to offshore service provider on corrective actions and processing requirements.
• Oversee advance payments and third-party payment processing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Multitasking

Offshore coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/BA or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle ERP

Job description

Hive + Co is seeking an Accounting Manager for a remote, temporary assignment to lead royalty accounting, financial controls, and related third-party income processes. You will oversee offshore provider activities, ensure accurate payments, and coordinate SOX controls and audits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of royalty/accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and proven leadership with offshore teams. Assignment runs November 2026–May 2028.