Job Description

B1.1 - Associate - Rights & Royalties

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Job Purpose:

The role is responsible for providing support to the Supervisor and Administrators. To ensure the accurate and timely production of royalty statements, the individual is responsible for analyzing royalty information as it relates to contracts/amendments and inputs that information into the Royalty Accounting System. The individual must be able to work under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines to fulfill corporate and legal obligations.

Key Accountabilities & Deliverables:

\xe2\x97\x8f Aiding workflow of the day-to-day functions (e.g., contract entries; clearing sales suspense; etc)

\xe2\x97\x8f Assisting in analyzing and interpreting contracts, amendments, and abstract forms

\xe2\x97\x8f Inputting contract and financial information relating to royalties into the royalty system as well as performing general contract maintenance

\xe2\x97\x8f Assisting in clearing royalty sales suspense and subsidiary rights deferred items

\xe2\x97\x8f Assisting in responding/resolving inquiries/requests from business units; editorial groups; legal department; contracts department; authors; agents and other groups both from inside and outside Pearson

\xe2\x97\x8f Training

Participating in system enhancement training and development

Participating in intra-department training

\xe2\x97\x8f Providing general support to Supervisor and Contract Administrators

\xe2\x97\x8f Special projects as needed 2 Candidate Profile:

Related work and academic experience

\xe2\x97\x8f Work experience with contracts is preferable, ideally in publishing business/royalties

\xe2\x97\x8f A college degree is desirable but may be waived for significant work-related experience

\xe2\x97\x8f Familiar with accounting functions

\xe2\x97\x8f Customer service experience is preferable Essential skills and competencies

\xe2\x97\x8f Excellent written/verbal English communication skills

\xe2\x97\x8f Organizational skills

\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to work independently without direct supervision

\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to work well within and across teams

\xe2\x97\x8f Analytical nature

\xe2\x97\x8f Time management skills

\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to deal with deadlines and pressure effectively

\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to analyze/ interpret legal documents

\xe2\x97\x8f Proficiency in all Microsoft applications

\xe2\x97\x8f Multilingual skills a plus

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What to expect from Pearson

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Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

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Job: FINANCE

Organization: Corporate Finance

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 12756

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