Financial Analyst, Licensing (Royalty Management)

Location: The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY; employees must live within commuting distance in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania

Salary: $90,000–$100,000 annually

Company

hirify.global presents more than 5,000 years of art across its New York City locations and online, with a focus on respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

What you will do

• Calculate, validate, and report royalty revenues and expenses across a global licensing portfolio.
• Review licensing agreements and apply royalty rates, guarantees, advances, deductions, and payment terms.
• Prepare royalty accruals, settlements, invoices, payment schedules, and recurring financial reports.
• Investigate discrepancies involving reported sales, usage metrics, royalty calculations, and payments.
• Develop forecasts, annual planning models, and ad hoc analyses for licensing revenues, expenses, and deal assumptions.
• Support royalty audits and collaborate with licensors, licensees, auditors, and internal stakeholders on contract compliance and performance recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–4 years of experience in financial analysis, royalty accounting, licensing finance, revenue accounting, or a related discipline.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, accrual accounting, revenue recognition, and contractual financial terms.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be located within commuting distance in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.

Nice to have

• Experience in media, entertainment, publishing, consumer products, software, gaming, retail, fashion, sports, or intellectual property-based businesses.
• Knowledge of royalty management systems and ERP platforms such as Workday and BrandComply.
• CPA, CFA, or progress toward certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an optional matching plan and employer match.
• Paid annual and sick leave, 13 Museum holidays, and commuter benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, a Health Savings Account, and free financial-planning services.
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training, plus Museum shop discounts and museum access benefits.