Rights Administrator, Subsidiary Rights, Accounting

Job Description

Rights Administrator, Subsidiary Rights, Accounting, Penguin Random House (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House, home to genre-defining children's literature, from Dragons Love Tacos to The Phantom Tollbooth; best-in-class storytellers including Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange, Celeste Ng, and Jasmine Guillory; and culture-shaping works such as Becoming by Michelle Obama and Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, seeks an Administrator to join the Rights Accounting team. Reporting to the Director, the administrator will support the Subsidiary Rights Accounting team.

Performing functions primarily related to the management and organization of subsidiary rights and permission receivable-related records, the Administrator will partner closely with the Subrights Contracts team, Subsidiary Rights, Legal, Editorial, and the larger Rights Accounting team in executing the payment of monies owed from the sale of ancillary rights to foreign and domestic stakeholders.
Our ideal candidate is a meticulous self-starter, who has a great eye for detail and feels comfortable anticipating needs in a deadline-focused, process-driven environment. The administrator must have strong analytical skills and an interest in mastering new applications, communicates clearly, is comfortable asking for help when needed, and wants to be an active participant on a collaborative team. If you can handle the details of immediately urgent tasks but also remember to step back, consider the big picture, and adjust your strategy when needed, you'll assume greater responsibilities over time.

For consideration, please apply by November 3, 2023, using our ATS system and include your cover letter and resume.

The Role:
• Invoicing of subsidiary rights advance and royalty payments
• Invoicing and processing of permission fees
• Management and organization of tax documents and royalty statements
• Work closely with Rights Accountants and Permission Administrators on all contract monies owed/paid issues
• Communicating with licensees, sub-agents and other external partners
• Create/Maintain contact data for licensee's royalty departments
• Send international licensees proper US tax forms
• Research and process foreign tax forms
• Communicating with internal partners such as Subsidiary Rights Contract managers, Subsidiary Rights Licensing Managers, Permission Administrators, PRH corporate tax group.
• Research unidentified monies received for proper routing within PRH
• Keep record of current tax rates by country
• Maintaining an up-to-date set of standard operating procedures for your tasks
• Flexibility to provide coverage for other tasks as needed

The Essentials:
• A strong history in an accounting/finance/clerical -related field is a plus, but not a requirement to success in this role
• Ability to problem solve, manage time, act independently, and be resourceful
• Experience in using SAP systems a plus (training available)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe

The salary for this position is $53,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1447y-3-16-130-38-42 in your application.