Head of Royalty Services

Location: Greenwood Village, United States; hybrid schedule with required work in the Denver office three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday

Base salary: $152,000–$209,000 per year for the Denver area, plus bonus opportunity.

Company

Via Licensing Alliance, a subsidiary of hirify.global, administers global patent licensing programs across audio, video, broadcast, power, and other technologies.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the Royalty Services department, setting goals, priorities, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Oversee patent license administration, billing, royalty reporting, allocations, revenue forecasting, budgeting, and distributions to patent holders.
• Manage licensee reporting, customer service, payment compliance, delinquent accounts, payment arrangements, and escalations.
• Direct the tax certificate process and maintain controls that reduce tax-related risks and payment delays.
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics, communicate operational trends and risks, and report to the VP of Finance and senior leadership.
• Drive process improvement, operational excellence, and cross-functional initiatives supporting existing and future revenue programs.

Requirements

• 10+ years of extensive, directly related experience.
• College degree required; CPA, MBA, or another relevant professional designation preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of auditing standards and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft business applications, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of Jira, project management, and issue-tracking software.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, collaboration, management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to lead people, manage multiple priorities independently, and build trusted relationships with executives and cross-functional stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work options, including a 9/80 schedule for U.S. employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Health Savings Account contributions, and a 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on the first 6% of eligible pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and family care leave programs.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits, well-being programs, tuition reimbursement, and catered weekly lunches.
• Team events, onsite gatherings, company updates, and retreats.
• Eligible employees may work temporarily from another location for up to 30 calendar days in a 12-month period with approval.