Macmillan Learning
Sr Accountant, Royalty
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Remote - US
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Full-Time
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$108K
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Finance
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June 8th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Macmillan Publishers is hiring a Senior Royalty Accountant. The role involves performing royalty accounting close activities, reconciling sub-ledger balances to the SAP general ledger, supporting system migrations, and assisting with audit support and process improvements across US Trade and Macmillan Learning divisions.
Highlights
- Perform royalty accounting close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Reconcile royalty sub-ledger balances to SAP general ledger and resolve discrepancies
- Support royalty system migrations and data validation during transitions
- Assist with audit schedules and respond to external auditor requests
- Interpret contract terms with Legal and Rights teams for proper accounting treatment
- Expert proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills for data management
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- 4-6 years of accounting experience, with at least 2 years in royalty accounting or publishing
- Experience with royalty systems such as Vista, Fadel (IPM), and Biblio
- Salary for this role is $108,000 annually
Sr Accountant, Royalty Full Description
Sr Accountant, Royalty
- 120 Broadway
New York, NY 10271, USA
+1 more locations
- Remote
- Finance
- Full-Time
- Requisition #: SRACC003396
Description
Macmillan Publishers is seeking a Senior Royalty Accountant to join our Accounting team. Reporting to the Manager, Royalty Accounting, this role supports royalty accounting across both our US Trade and Macmillan Learning divisions, with a focus on general ledger accuracy, reconciliation, and participation in key system and process improvement initiatives.
What You'll Do:
What You'll Do:
- Perform royalty accounting close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for US Trade and Macmillan Learning
- Reconcile royalty sub-ledger balances to the SAP general ledger and investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Support ongoing process enhancement work related to royalty document type and GL coding issues arising from the Biblio environment
- Assist with royalty system migrations and enhancements, including data validation, parallel testing, and reconciliation of balances during transition
- Assist with audit support schedules and responses to external auditor requests in connection with annual financial statement audits
- Assist with documentation of workflows, identifying control gaps, and implementing accounting process improvements
- Interpret contract terms in coordination with Legal and Rights teams to ensure proper accounting treatment
- Respond to internal stakeholder inquiries regarding royalty balances and accounting positions
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- 4-6 years of accounting experience, preferably at least 2 years in royalty accounting or publishing
- Expert proficiency in SAP, including GL posting, account reconciliation, and reporting
- Advanced Excel skills, including experience managing and reconciling large data sets
- Solid understanding of IFRS
- Strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Prior experience in book publishing or media/entertainment
- Experience with royalty systems, particularly Vista and/or Fadel (IPM), Biblio
- Familiarity with system migration and data conversion projects
- Experience supporting Big Four audit engagements
The salary for this role is $108,000.
This position is classified as remote but is tied to our New York, NY office located at 120 Broadway. Employment is subject to New York State tax withholding under applicable regulations.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
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