ROYALTY ACCOUNTANT

D3Publisher of America, Inc. is a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software.  A subsidiary of D3, Inc., with headquarters in Tokyo, D3Publisher of America's strategic focus is on licensed and original titles from leading third-party developers that appeal to mass-market consumers or gaming enthusiasts.

 

Based in Los Angeles, D3Publisher of America distributes and publishes software for personal computers and the major console platforms, including Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS, PlayStation® Portable, PlayStation®2 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, and the Xbox®360 video game system from Microsoft.



Under the general supervision of the Director of Finance and Accounting, the Royalty Accountant tracks, verifies, ensures payments and reporting on royalties owed to or paid by the company.  Reviews short and mid-term assignments that require use of independent judgment outside of established procedures.  Supports the determination of technical or artistic approaches and the development of new or enhanced technical tools for the company. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Tracks, verifies, ensures payment and reporting on royalties owed to or paid by D3PA.

· Conducts assigned royalty accounting activities.

· Reviews royalty statements and enters data into databases.

· Verifies and reports on royalty accruals, reserves against prepaid royalties, accrued to actual royalties, advances paid and other financial information.

· Prepares regular royalty accounting statements.

· Enters royalty accruals and payments into General Ledger system and verifies for accuracy.

· Assists in the collection and presentation of information in support of related audits.

· Implements defined tasks of unit and team products.

· Receives work in the form of short- and mid-term assignments that requires use of independent judgment outside of established procedures.

· Supports the determination of technical or artistic approaches and the development of new or enhanced technical tools.

· Mentors less experienced members of the team.

· Solves semi-complex problems in an effective manner.

· Interacts with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange semi-complex information related to assigned activities.

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· Interacts with outside auditors and participates in occasional auditing projects or provides information and access to general ledger and other accounting records as required.

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

· Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

 

Qualifications/Requirements:

 

EDUCATION:

· Four (4) year college degree (B.A./B.S.) is required.

 

EXPERIENCE:

· Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively complex related experience is desired.

 

FIELD OF EXPERTISE:

· Business Administration, Finance or Accounting Management.

 

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITY:

· Excellent negotiation skills.

· Knowledge in Royalty Accounting

· Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

 

LICENSE(S)/CERTIFICATION(S): SUPERVISE (TOTAL):

· None

 

RESP/SUPERVISORY ACTIONS:

· None

 

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

· Computer literate, Excel, Word and Great Plains.