Senior Manager, Partner Reporting

JustinBradley; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JustinBradley is partnering with a leading global entertainment and gaming organization to recruit a Senior Manager, Partner Reporting in California. This high-visibility role oversees partner reporting operations, royalty tracking, contractual compliance, and audit support across diverse strategic partnerships.

The candidate combines strong accounting and audit expertise with outstanding analytical and stakeholder management skills, with prior experience in video games or media industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years in partner reporting, finance, or audit.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
• Experience supporting internal/external audits and documenting responses.
• Experience in the video game industry preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP/Business Objects or similar systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and governance of tracking databases for virtual currency and royalty reporting.
• Oversee digital code tracking, reporting accuracy, cost management, and audit readiness.
• Interpret contractual terms with Legal, track obligations, and support new partner deals.
• Manage closeout of expiring agreements while ensuring compliance.
• Research royalty calculations, participation statements, and historical reporting practices.
• Serve as primary contact for internal and external audits and coordinate responses.
• Oversee supplier setup, contractual payments, international tax requirements, and payment validation.
• Escalate royalty inquiries with well-documented resolutions.
• Evaluate financial impact of contract terms and audit findings.
• Establish and improve reporting standards, controls, and documentation.

Skills

Partner reporting

Financial analysis

Audit processes

Stakeholder management

Excel

SAP/Business Objects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

SAP

Business Objects

Job description

Our client, a leading global entertainment and gaming organization, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Partner Reporting to join their team. This is a highly visible role responsible for overseeing partner reporting operations, royalty tracking, contractual compliance, and audit support across a diverse portfolio of strategic partnerships.

This position will partner closely with Legal, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Audit, and external partners to ensure financial accuracy, contractual compliance, and reporting integrity. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting and audit expertise with exceptional analytical and stakeholder management skills and has prior experience within the video game, entertainment, or media industries.

What You\'ll Do

• Lead the development, governance, and enhancement of tracking databases supporting virtual currency and royalty reporting activities.
• Oversee digital code tracking processes, ensuring accurate reporting, cost management, audit transparency, and compliance with partner agreements.
• Partner with Legal teams to interpret contractual terms, research historical agreements, track obligations, and support the implementation of new partner deals.
• Manage the closeout process for expiring agreements while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Research and analyze royalty calculations, participation statements, contract amendments, and historical reporting practices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits related to partner reporting.
• Coordinate audit responses, data validation efforts, supporting documentation, and issue resolution.
• Oversee key administrative processes including supplier setup, contractual payments, international tax requirements, and payment validation.
• Act as an escalation point for royalty and participation statement inquiries, ensuring resolutions are well-supported, documented, and auditable.
• Evaluate the financial impact of contract terms, reporting adjustments, audit findings, and partner disputes.
• Establish and improve reporting standards, controls, documentation requirements, and best practices to enhance accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Manage multiple partner relationships, audits, and strategic initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in partner reporting, finance, accounting, audit, business administration, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and audit processes.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits, including documentation, research, and response management.
• Experience within the video game industry.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong experience working with SAP, Business Objects, or similar enterprise systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Finance, Legal, Accounting, and Audit teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the entertainment, media, or digital content industries.
• Knowledge of royalty reporting, licensing agreements, participation accounting, or revenue-sharing models.
• Experience supporting complex partner reporting environments and contractual compliance initiatives.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a globally recognized leader in gaming and entertainment.
• High-impact role with direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic partnerships.
• Opportunity to work on complex royalty, reporting, and compliance initiatives.
• Long-term contract with strong potential for full-time conversion based on business needs.

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