Royalty & Publishing Accounting Manager

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Position Focus

The Royalty and Publishing Accountant will have overall responsibility for supervising and training the Royalty Assistant to ensure timely and accurate royalty reporting as well as ensuring that the royalty tracking system is maintained and upgraded as necessary.

In addition, the Royalty and Publishing Accountant will be responsible for maintaining select balance sheet accounts of the Press, making journal entries as appropriate and analyzing the movements in these accounts as well as preparing select financial reports as needed. Working with partners and University Treasury, the role will ensure wires are journaled correctly and payments (permissions and ebooks) are matched and reported by ISBN for the royalty system..

 
Required Skills and Abilities

1. Well-developed organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a fast- paced environment. Ability to supervise and train junior staff, including student workers.

2. Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial management, including journal entries, cost transfers, and reconciliations.

3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups and provide high-level customer service.

4. Ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain strict confidentiality, and demonstrate initiative in problem-solving.

5. Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications, especially Excel, and financial reporting systems.
 

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Four years of accounting; experience in a publishing, manufacturing or production environment providing financial reporting support to staff and authors.

2. Experience with university financial systems and knowledge of institutional financial policies and procedures.

3. Strong analytical and problem-solving experience with resolving royalty recipient queries.

4. Prior experience in a higher education or publishing setting, providing financial reporting support to faculty, staff and authors

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Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated application of financial, accounting and economic concepts.

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Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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