Royalties Staff Accountant

New Jersey, United States

Full-time

Remote

$50K/yr - $75K/yr

Entry Level

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and they are seeking a Royalties Staff Accountant to join their team. The role involves assisting in the financial statement close process, managing royalty payments, and collaborating with various teams to ensure proper accounting practices are followed.

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Responsibilities

Assist in the financial statement close process, including but not limited to preparation of month-end journal entries, reconciliations, and royalty analytics
Responsible for calculation and submission of all royalty payments as well as the tracking of contractual advances and recoupments, and ensure they are paid in accordance with the existing contract due dates
Participate in royalty contract review and analysis from a financial and business operations perspective as well as day to day contract management
Assist in implementation of Accounting and Royalty technical systems as well as testing and troubleshooting final system setups
Coordinate with the Engineering and Content Partnership teams to ensure that deal terms are in place and properly accounted for in the automated royalty systems
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure that the company has the appropriate processes and procedures in place for timely payment and reporting required under executed royalty deals
Collaborate with the Internal Audit team to ensure accounting processes comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Prepare schedules for our external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits
Adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as the business grows and changes
Assist with quarterly controls testing for royalties accounting and other ad hoc royalties projects

Qualification

Required

BS in Finance/Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university
1-2 years of relevant finance/accounting work experience at a public company, preferably in a high tech or media company
Strong PC skills (expert Excel skills required)
Excellent analytical and organization skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills - can easily present complex financial issues to non-finance executives
A team player who can work independently and collaboratively within the group as well as across business units/functions at all levels
Excellent problem-solving skills
Proactive individual who takes the initiative to accomplish tasks
Self-motivated, strong sense of urgency and attention to detail with the ability to work independently within the tight deadlines and balance workload effectively
Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as internal control/SOX requirements
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to drive simplicity within a matrix environment
A solutions-oriented team player who enjoys a dynamic work environment.
Expert knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Preferred

CPA preferred but not required
Knowledge of Alteryx is a plus but not required
Knowledge of Tableau is a plus but not required

Benefits

Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices.

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3.5

Founded in 1990

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://siriusxm.com

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