Royalty Audit Manager — Contract Compliance

Grant Thornton (US); San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Grant Thornton (US) is seeking a Royalty Audit Manager (Contract Compliance) to lead royalty, licensing, and contract compliance audits across client portfolios. The role covers planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, and settlement support, partnering with clients, counsel, and internal teams.

The position demands strong project management, contract interpretation, and financial analysis skills, with experience leading global audit teams across industries and geographies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field is required.
• CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM certification preferred.
• Experience with data analysis tools and visualization software is important.
• Experience leading global audit teams and multiple audits concurrently is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple domestic and international royalty and contract compliance audits from planning through reporting.
• Interpret complex agreements and assess contractual risks to identify recovery opportunities.
• Direct fieldwork and testing of financial and operational data, while communicating status to clients.
• Coach and develop audit staff and drive continuous methodology improvements.
• Use data analytics and BI tools to analyze large datasets and develop dashboards for stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Client service

Communication

Analytical skills

Leadership

Auditing

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/IT/MIS

CPA

CISA

CISSP

CIA

CISM

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Generative AI

Job description

Grant Thornton (US) is seeking a Royalty Audit Manager (Contract Compliance) to lead royalty, licensing, and contract compliance audits across client portfolios. The role covers planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, and settlement support, partnering with clients, counsel, and internal teams.

The position demands strong project management, contract interpretation, and financial analysis skills, with experience leading global audit teams across industries and geographies.