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Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: . COMPANY OVERVIEW Join our Peanuts Worldwide team to make us part of your story The characters of Peanuts and related intellectual property are owned by Peanuts Worldwide, which is 80% owned by the Sony Group, and 20% owned by the family of Charles M. Schulz. First introduced to the world in 1950 in the Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the gang have made an indelible mark on popular culture. In addition to enjoying beloved Peanuts shows and specials on Apple TV, fans of all ages celebrate thebrand around the world through thousands of consumer products, as well as amusement park attractions, cultural events, social media, andcomic strips available in all formats, from traditional to digital.Peanuts recently celebrated its 75th Anniversary with unprecedented worldwide exhibitions and activities, collaborations, digital marketing campaigns, and more. POSITION SUMMARY As a part of the Peanuts Worldwide Royalty Team, you will be supporting the Manager, Cash Application & Royalty Management by managing the royalty reporting processes. You will work closely with Legal, FP&A and Corporate Finance/Accounting peers in addition to external auditors, international agents, and licensees. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze andvalidateall incoming royalty statements ensuring licensee compliance with contractual terms Post royalty actuals and their related invoices and journal entries,maintainingaccurateaccounting of royalties reported Collaborate with contract analysts, commercial, and legal teams to ensure proper interpretation of contractual financial terms Communicate with licensees and commercial team to address any discovered unauthorized sales activity Identifyand propose resolutions for data conflicts contained within royalty statements received Serve as main royalty contact for licensees, meeting and communicating with partners for account reconciliations or queries relating to rights granted Work closely withFP&A team on any reporting or revenue inquiries relating to licensee forecasts, estimates, etc. Review cash received and agency collection statements to address any outstanding reporting and royalty record discrepancies Ensure compliance with all corporate financial and internal control policies, including the Sarbanes - Oxley Act Support the sales and finance teams with reporting and analytics as needed for account reviews and proposed new deals Honesty,trustworthinessand ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION Your qualifications and experience should include: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting,Businessor closely related field 2+years of experience inAccountingand/or Financeor related roles Royalty Accounting and Licensing industry experience strongly preferred, with special focus on royalty participations and contract compliance Experience withWestEndorother rights management softwarepreferred Advanced MS Excel (knowledge of pivot tables, lookup functions, etc.) Must be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills Flexible work style: able to adjust to multiple