Director Of Accounting, Royalty & Subrights

Director of Royalty & Rights Accounting Full-Time | Remote (U.S.) About the Role A leading global publishing organization is seeking a Director of Royalty & Rights Accounting to oversee all accounting operations related to royalties, subrights, licensing, revenue recognition, and period-close activities. This highly visible position leads a multi-level team responsible for complex contract accounting, statement processing, settlements, and financial analysis. The Director will own end‑to‑end royalty and subrights accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, collaborate with technology and data teams, and drive transformation across financial systems—particularly within SAP and related royalty platforms. This role is ideal for a publishing-industry accounting leader with deep rights/royalty expertise and a passion for operational excellence. What You’ll Do Royalty, Subrights & Revenue Accounting Leadership • Oversee all royalty and subrights accounting activities, including contract interpretation, royalty statement generation, rights income recognition, and licensing settlements. • Ensure accurate calculation and reconciliation of royalties from multiple systems into the general ledger. • Maintain strong governance around rights, subrights, licensing, and royalty-related financial data. Financial Close, Reporting & Controls • Lead monthly and quarterly close processes related to royalties, subrights, and related revenue streams. • Oversee account reconciliations, variance analysis, accruals, and compliance with internal controls. • Strengthen process documentation, accounting procedures, and controls aligned with IFRS/GAAP. Systems, Data & Process Improvement • Serve as an accounting lead for ERP and royalty system initiatives, including SAP optimization and future platform integrations. • Partner with data, technology, and operations teams to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and improve data accuracy across reporting cycles. • Support audits with reconciliations, schedules, documentation, and responses to external auditor inquiries. Team Leadership • Lead and develop a team of managers, senior accountants, and analysts supporting royalty, subrights, and contract accounting functions. • Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management for a team of 5+ employees and contingent workers. • Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. What You’ll Bring • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred. • 10+ years of rights and royalty accounting experience within the publishing, media, or entertainment industry. • 4+ years managing direct reports in an accounting leadership function. • Advanced expertise in royalties, subrights, licensing revenue, and contract/rights accounting. • Strong working knowledge of SAP (FI/CO; royalties/subrights integrations a plus). • Advanced Excel skills (V/X Lookup, analysis, macros preferred). • Demonstrated ability to lead audits, manage complex reconciliations, and produce high‑quality financial reporting. • Proven success driving process improvement and system implementations. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Why This Opportunity • 100% remote team (flexibility to work anywhere in the U.S.). • Opportunity to lead a specialized, mission‑critical rights and royalty accounting function. • Chance to play a key role in financial system transformations and ERP rollouts. • Collaborative, people‑focused culture with strong support from executive leadership. • Competitive compensation package with annual bonus. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $150000.00/yr. Health benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, remote flexibility, annual bonus (10% Sr Manager & 15% Director level), retirement plans Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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