Temporary Royalty Accounting & Controls Manager

Themesoft Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Themesoft Inc. seeks a Temporary Manager, Royalty Accounting and Controls to lead royalty accounting for a temporary assignment. You will oversee an offshore provider, ensure accurate royalty statements and payments, and coordinate SOX controls and audits across Royalty Operations.

You will manage monthly reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and guide the offshore team on processing requirements, while maintaining documentation and ensuring timely payments to authors and licenses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of experience in royalty accounting, financial operations, accounting controls, publishing operations, or related field.
• Experience overseeing offshore/shared-services/external service provider.
• Experience testing financial systems or validating accounting results related to system changes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee offshore service provider's royalty accounting activities and payments.
• Ensure royalty statements and payments are received, processed, and recorded on time.
• Monitor processing exceptions and discrepancies; coordinate investigations and resolutions.
• Provide guidance to offshore provider on corrective actions and processing requirements.
• Oversee advance payments and third-party payment processing by the offshore provider.
• Coordinate SOX controls and audit support for Royalty Operations.
• Oversee monthly royalty expense reviews and related reconciliations.
• Perform or oversee monthly/annual royalty payment reconciliations.
• Document control requirements and maintain supporting documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigation

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Written communication

Oral communication

Independent work

Multi-priority management

Offshore team supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Excel

Royalty management systems

Enterprise financial systems

Job description

Themesoft Inc. seeks a Temporary Manager, Royalty Accounting and Controls to lead royalty accounting for a temporary assignment. You will oversee an offshore provider, ensure accurate royalty statements and payments, and coordinate SOX controls and audits across Royalty Operations.

You will manage monthly reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and guide the offshore team on processing requirements, while maintaining documentation and ensuring timely payments to authors and licenses.