Credit and Collections Analyst VIAJP00000926 #PP

A leading digital streaming network is seeking a Credit and Collections Analyst. The successful candidate will review contracts for financial terms and compare to royalty statements, checking for compliance. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant global licensing industry work experience.The company offers a great work environment!

Credit and Collections Analyst Pay and Benefits:

• Hourly pay: $35/hr
• Worksite: Leading digital streaming network (New York, NY 10036- Hybrid, 2 days Onsite (Tuesday and floating day))
• W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
• 40 hours/week, 12 Month Assignment

Credit and Collections Analyst Responsibilities:

• Principal Responsibilities – Royalty Compliance:
  • Review contracts for financial terms and compare to royalty statements, checking for compliance.
  • Tracing financials through a contract’s life cycle to identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Advise internal teams how to correct entry errors that prevent statement processing.
  • Advise licensees how to resubmit statements that cannot be processed due to errors.
  • Troubleshoot access issues when licensees are not able to access our system.
  • Troubleshoot inquiries from Finance and offshore royalty reporting teams.
  • Complete ad hoc special projects and provide reporting for management as needed.
• Principal Responsibilities – Cash Collections/Compliance:
  • Reach out to licensees (customers) to collect/resolve open AR balances and royalty compliance issues.
  • Maintain collection reason codes to accurately identify status of open receivables.
  • Monitor cash expected from licenses to ensure they are received in a timely manner.
  • Manage internal/ external ad-hoc requests as they relate to invoice account balances.
  • Point person for all withholding tax certificates ensuring they are received and sent to our tax.
  • Assist cash application team resolve unapplied payments.
  • Provide support to Sales Team and Finance Dept. as needed.
  • Play an active role during month end close.

Credit and Collections Analyst Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of relevant global licensing industry work experience.
• B.A., B.S. in Business or Finance.
• Experience in operations finance, accounting, and operations management preferred.
• Strong understanding of General Accounting Principles (royalty accounting is a plus).
• Strong ability to trace an issue to find its root cause and final impact.
• Strong ability to understand and interpret contracts.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proactive mindset with ability to provide creative solutions to complex problems.
• Detail-oriented with ability to see the big picture and work on cross-divisional projects with many stakeholders.
• Ability to multitask and manage diverse projects and assignments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively (i.e. leader as well as team player).