ROYALTY ACCOUNTANT

Chronicle Books is seeking a Royalty Accountant to manage all aspects of the royalty process and related accounting responsibilities. In this role, you will work closely with editorial teams, authors, agents, and all levels of management to ensure accurate and efficient royalty processing. This position is integral to our accounting operations, requiring a strong combination of financial acumen, analytical thinking, and exceptional communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Oracle Royalty Module (review, updates, troubleshooting)
• Review and approve author royalty deals, advance payments, and payment requests
• Validate royalty statements, retention reserves,subrights, and adjustments
• Manage month-end close activities, including resolving royalty batch errors
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and royalty expense accruals
• Handle audit requests for author deals and maintain compliance
• Collaborate with IT on system improvements; address queries from authors and agents

Hiring Salary Range: $68,000-$89,700. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, an applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is eligible for our profit share plan.

Benefits: Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.

Schedule: Employees at Chronicle Books follow a regular hybrid schedule in our San Francisco office of at least three (3) in-office days per week and up to five (5) in-office days per week, depending on project and business needs.

To Apply: Please follow the link to submit a resume and cover letter via our career site.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace, and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.

About Us: Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is one of the world’s most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books, gifts, and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, humor, self-help, wellness, children’s books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle is the home of numerous award-winning authors, bestselling series, and trend-setting titles. Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists, writers, and business partners who represent the diversity of our world and to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. For more information visit www.chroniclebooks.com.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field (3–5 years’ experience or equivalent)
• Proficiency with Oracle R12 or similar ERP (IPM Suite/Fadel Royalty Management a plus)
• Advanced Excel (including VLOOKUP) and Word skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication skills; able to work independently and as part of a team