Royalty Accountant

Company: Motion Recruitment
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: November 18, 2021

Job Description:

Our enterprise client, a leader in the videogame and digital entertainment industry, is seeking a Senior Royalty Accountant to join their team! This role is remote supporting PST. This is a 4-month W2 contract with the opportunity to extend or convert! Benefits offered! In this role, you will be responsible for accurately recording the activity and managing the cost of sales and payables due to 3rd party game publishers, and the associated margin of digital business. Responsibilities: * Prepare, analyze, and maintain royalties for all digital sales * Track and analyze royalty advances/pub funds and agreements for all 3rd party digital publishers * Month-end close responsibilities encompassing journal entries, account reconciliation, and balance sheet schedules * Collaborate closely with teams on new agreements, buyouts, co-marketing deals and various other special deals * Interpret reports and records for managers/stakeholders and communicate with internal/external groups for sales or royalty related issues Required Skills: * Bachelor's in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field * 4+ years of relevant experience * Understanding of the trial balance, balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and footnote disclosures * Experience in royalty software * SAP & Oracle experience is a plus

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