Financial Analyst

We are seeking a Temp Royalty Analyst to support the Royalty Department during a period of active systems transition. This role will focus on preparing accurate and timely manual royalty statements for licensors, artists, and content owners while also supporting the transition to a new rights management system. The Royalty Analyst will assist with validating migrated deal terms, participant data, and royalty-related information, as well as helping identify the data and system outputs required for a developing royalty calculation engine. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented position for someone who can effectively balance manual statement preparation with systems, data validation, and process improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Prepare accurate and timely manual royalty statements for various business agreements, including direct royalty arrangements, joint ventures, and distribution agreements, using Microsoft Excel. Review and interpret royalty agreements, licensing contracts, and deal terms to ensure contractual provisions are accurately reflected in royalty calculations and statements. Validate migrated deal terms, participant information, and royalty-related fields within the new rights management system . Identify and document the system values, reports, and data fields required to support the royalty calculation engine . Analyze gaps between available system data and the information required for accurate royalty calculations, escalating issues as needed. Support testing and validation of royalty calculations by comparing system-generated results against manually prepared statements. Partner with Business Affairs to clarify contractual terms, provisions, and royalty requirements. Work with Accounting to confirm expense allocations, financial data, and appropriate data extraction for royalty reporting. Pull revenue reports and supporting data from financial and data workflow systems to populate royalty statements. Research and resolve discrepancies related to royalty statements, calculations, agreements, and supporting data. Respond to internal and external inquiries regarding royalty statements and provide supporting documentation as needed. Assist with process documentation and other projects related to royalty operations, systems implementation, and automation. Maintain a high level of accuracy and organization while managing multiple statements, agreements, and deadlines. Required Qualifications Prior experience in royalty administration, royalty accounting, or royalty statement preparation , preferably within entertainment, media, music, publishing, or a related industry. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, XLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, and data analysis. Experience reviewing and interpreting contracts, licensing agreements, and royalty provisions . Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies and ensure data accuracy. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and detailed financial information. Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Ability to quickly learn new software, systems, and processes. Comfortable transitioning between detailed manual statement preparation and higher-level systems and data validation work. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Direct experience with Rightsline or a comparable rights management platform. Experience working with NetSuite or another ERP/financial system. Exposure to Alteryx or similar data workflow, reporting, or analytics tools. Experience supporting a system implementation, data migration, or process automation project. Experience testing financial calculations or validating system-generated results against manual calculations. This is a temporary opportunity expected to last approximately six months, with potential for permanent employment depending on business needs and the progress of ongoing systems and royalty calculation initiatives. #J-18808-Ljbffr Addison Group