Project Accounting Lead

Overview

The Project Accounting Lead will manage key workstreams within a significant audit and system implementation project. The focus includes data cleanup, accounting design, and process improvements. This role involves designing and documenting future-state accounting processes and controls, supporting audit remediation activities, and collaborating closely with senior accounting leadership during the establishment of a new accounting function.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more workstreams focused on data cleanup and accounting design as part of a cross-functional project team.
• Design, document, and implement forward-looking accounting processes and internal controls to support a strong control environment.
• Support audit remediation by addressing audit findings and enhancing control design and documentation.
• Collaborate with the Royalty Accounting Director and VP of Accounting to align project deliverables with ongoing close and reporting activities.
• Provide subject matter expertise in royalty accounting and general ledger processes to guide system and process decisions.
• Support system implementation and migration activities involving SAP and Biblio, including testing, validation, and reconciliation of financial data.
• Assist with data migration efforts ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial and royalty-related data.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to streamline accounting workflows and improve reporting quality.
• Provide audit support by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and ensuring accounting records meet audit standards.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure new accounting processes and systems meet business requirements and compliance expectations.

Requirements

• Strong accounting experience with a solid understanding of general ledger processes.
• Hands-on experience with SAP in an accounting or finance context.
• Experience with audit processes, including audit support and remediation activities.
• Experience designing and implementing internal controls within an accounting environment.
• Experience in system migration or implementation, particularly for financial or ERP systems.
• Knowledge of royalty accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in general accounting and audit support activities.
• Ability to manage and own workstreams within a cross-functional project team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Biblio, especially in royalty or rights management contexts.
• Experience with data migration projects, including data validation and reconciliation.
• Proven track record of driving process improvements within accounting or finance functions.
• Experience with audit cleanup or similar remediation initiatives.
• Strong documentation skills for processes, controls, and accounting policies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior accounting leaders and cross-functional partners.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $75.00 - $90.00 per hour.
• Eligibility for benefits may depend on job classification and length of employment.
• Potential benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions; voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents; short and long-term disability; health spending account (HSA); transportation benefits; employee assistance program; and paid time off including vacation and sick leave.

Work Environment

• This is a 100% remote position with flexibility to work from any location that supports collaboration with the project team.
• Optional onsite work is available up to three days per week for in-office collaboration and team activities.
• The role is embedded in a dynamic project environment focused on a major SAP and Biblio system implementation and migration, emphasizing audit quality, data integrity, and continuous process improvement.

Location

• Contract position based in New York, NY.

Application Deadline

• This position is anticipated to close on May 30, 2026.