Licensing Audit Analyst

Position Summary
The Licensing Audit Analyst provides continuity for companys Internal Audits Licensing Center of Excellence (COE) audit program during a planned leave. This role helps manage inbound (in-license) and outbound (out-license) royalty audits from initiation through resolution serving as a point of contact between companys stakeholders licensors licensees and third-party audit firms. Reporting to the Manager Internal Audit Licensing COE the role ensures audit findings are accurately validated disputes are resolved and revenue-recovery and compliance opportunities are fully realized during the coverage period.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Lifecycle Management: Manage the lifecycle of assigned inbound and outbound licensing audits including audit scoping timeline management and stakeholder coordination.
• External Liaison: Serve as the primary liaison with external audit firms licensors and licensees on active audit engagements.
• Findings & Calculations Validation: Review and validate audit findings financial calculations and contractual interpretations; lead the resolution of disputed findings corrective actions and settlement discussions.
• Executive Reporting: Prepare and present executive summaries dashboards and audit results to management.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with Finance Legal Commercial Brand Management and Revenue Accounting on audit-related matters and information requests.
• Schedule & Record Maintenance: Maintain audit tracking schedules recovery status reporting and complete audit files in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Team Guidance: Provide guidance and continuity support to junior audit staff as needed during the coverage period.

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Legal Studies or a related field.
• Experience: 3 years of experience in licensing royalty audit contract compliance or related financial audit functions including experience independently managing audit engagements.
• Contract Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of licensing agreements royalty provisions audit rights and contractual financial terms.
• Key Skills: Strong analytical organizational and communication skills with the ability to summarize complex information and present clear recommendations to management.
• Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications; experience with audit tracking or royalty systems is a plus.
• Certifications: CPA CIA CFE or other relevant professional certification preferred.