Cengage Group

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Job Description: • Prepare, validate, and process monthly sales files to ensure accurate and timely royalty reporting • Extract, transform, cleanse, and import royalty-related data from multiple internal and external sources • Serve as a primary point of accountability for accurate, complete, and timely deal setup in the Royalties system • Maintain auditable documentation for all deal setup changes and perform periodic audits to ensure data accuracy • Process contract amendments to ensure royalty payments are reflected in the correct accounting period • Analyze unprocessed or suspended sales to identify root causes and resolve issues efficiently • Prepare and import manual royalty sales upload files as needed • Critically analyze royalty reports and deal configurations to identify potential errors, assess downstream impacts, and ensure payments are accurate and on time • Participate in testing royalties system upgrades, enhancements, and process improvements • Develop working knowledge of internal systems, policies, product structures, and strategic priorities • Collaborate with Author/Publisher Relations, Technology, Finance, Accounting, and Product teams to support accurate royalty data maintenance • Gather, synthesize, and analyze royalty data to support author, publisher, and rights holder inquiries • Communicate findings clearly and concisely within a broader project or issue-resolution framework • Maintain organized workflows, documentation, and task tracking to support effective workload and project management Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 3 years of equivalent experience in a professional role performing similar work • Strong proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data validation) • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and high volumes of detailed work with strong attention to detail • Demonstrated initiative and ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities • Outstanding reading comprehension, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills • Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment where overtime hours can be needed to meet deadlines. • Preferred: Experience with royalties systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI) • Experience reading and interpreting contract terms as they relate to royalty processing • Familiarity with data analysis, reconciliation, or financial operations processes. Benefits: • Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities