Accounting Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee and refresh profit share and royalty records within SAP (PRH Rights Management database)

• Evaluate profit share agreements to guarantee that advances, earnings, and expenses are recorded both promptly and accurately

• Prepare and facilitate payments for profit share statements

• Manage profit share cost rate data tables

• Collaborate with various departments to ensure precise account information and address any issues regarding statements, contracts, or advances

• Make manual adjustments to the general ledger as required

• Create ad hoc reports

• Engage with editorial, subsidiary rights, international sales, managing editorial, and finance teams

• Process author payments and assist with the author statement procedure

⛳️ Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Proactive and independent work ethic

• Strong capability to solve problems independently

• Ability to implement organizational techniques and strategies to meet deadlines

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Word

• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn new applications

• Background in business, finance, and/or accounting is preferred

• Previous experience in publishing is advantageous

• Résumé and cover letter are mandatory

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Health Savings Account

• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)

• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Life/AD&D Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Educational Assistance

• Generous paid time off

• Comprehensive benefits program