Royalty Accountant Assistant (Part-time)

Job Overview:

The Royalty Accountant Assistant is an entry-level, part-time, temporary role designed to provide hands-on experience in royalty accounting within the finance department. This role will work approximately 20 hours/week. This is an excellent opportunity for someone currently pursuing or who has recently completed a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field and has a passion for the entertainment business.

This role will support the Royalty Accounting team with data entry, payment reconciliation, financial reporting, and database maintenance. This role offers a valuable opportunity to develop technical accounting skills, gain exposure to intellectual property (IP) licensing agreements, and understand the financial aspects of royalties in the entertainment, publishing, and technology industries.

What you'll do
• Accurately input royalty-related financial data into accounting systems.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date records of royalty agreements, payments, and reports.
• Assist in reconciling royalty statements and payments against contractual obligations.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial data.
• Support in calculating royalties based on licensing agreements.
• Assist in generating financial reports related to royalty distributions.
• Work with large datasets to analyze trends in royalty earnings.
• Ensure databases are current and accurate, reflecting all royalty transactions.
• Assist in data clean-up projects and system optimizations.
• Help prepare supporting documents for internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies regarding royalty accounting.
• Assist in identifying ways to streamline royalty accounting processes.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and licensing teams to resolve issues related to royalty payments and contracts.

What you bring to the table
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify discrepancies in royalty calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.) and familiarity with financial software.
• Ability to work with large datasets and ensure data accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in data entry and reconciliations.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and GAAP/IFRS standards.
• Knowledge of royalty accounting, intellectual property rights, or licensing agreements is a plus.
• Passion for the entertainment industry.
• Experience with royalty accounting software or ERP systems a plus
• Familiarity with contracts and licensing agreements a plus
• Previous internship or coursework in entertainment accounting or finance a plus.

Who we are

Plex is a global streaming media platform that gives millions of customers around the world the freedom to enjoy all the content they love in one simple, beautiful app. Our vision is to empower real human connections by bringing people and entertainment together. So, we’re on a mission to create a global community for streaming content that people can depend on to easily discover, experience, and share all of the entertainment that matters to them.

What sets us apart
• We are the largest independent streaming platform built by a global team of employees who are fanatically passionate about delivering the highest quality, most unified, and user-friendliest entertainment experience possible.
• We have always been a distributed organization, with people making great things happen in over 20 different countries and 11 time zones.
• We host epic in-person off-sites to bring team members together a few times a year.
• We are passionate about our mission and we work hard, while still providing flexibility around a schedule that works for you.
• We love what we’re building and our user community is an integral part of our development process. We actively engage with customers to understand what is working, what they want more of, and how we can be better.
• We are committed to improving the communities where we live and work with charitable contributions, partnerships, and service.

Remote Work
• Plex hires new team members in countries around the world.
• As such, Plex does not sponsor employment visas.
• All of our roles are remote, however some roles may carry specific location-based eligibility requirements. Our hiring team can help answer any questions about location after starting the recruiting process.
• Also, please note, though we largely work asynchronously, as it relates to meetings, those generally occur between UTC 1600 to UTC 1900

The Plex Values
• Be kind, humble, and helpful.
• Approach problems with curiosity, creativity, and flexibility.
• Put yourself on the customer’s couch.
• Be a good steward. Like a boss!
• Build relationships to ensure healthy debate.
• Foster a global and diverse team spirit.
• Show gratitude and give back.
• Seek balance for yourself and Plex.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US and Global geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $20/hour in our lowest geographic market up to $30/hour in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, seniority, local currency and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits
• Monthly Balance Wellness Stipend
• Productivity Stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Hardware stipend
• Flextime, work from anywhere
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Stock options
• 401k (US employees)
• Plex for the Planet community service opportunities

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Plex

At Plex, our vision is to empower real human connection by bringing people and entertainment together. This vision is at the heart of our diversity, equity and inclusion work.

As a fully remote, global company, we take pride in our ability and dedication to building a workforce that represents our global audience. Our virtual work environment is intentionally designed to draw from all backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging and ownership for every employee.

As we create a global community of streaming media, we know we need a team that represents the diversity of our users and a company culture that welcomes people to be their authentic selves, and we’re all in!

Our DEI efforts are focused on the following:
• Building a diverse and global company
• Creating an inclusive culture

Our DEI Foundations:
• Participation, Education and Awareness, Data and Understanding

Does this sound interesting? We're looking for a Royalty Accountant Assistant who is ready to join us to have a material impact in Plex's growth and success!

Plex is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. Should you require an accommodation during our interviewing and hiring process, please let your recruiter know.

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