Royalty Expense Analyst

Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen. 
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity

As a Royalty Expense Analyst, you'll be a key contributor on a strategic and critical finance and accounting team responsible for the administration of Adobe's licensed-in technology arrangements. You will have the opportunity to partner cross-functionally on various initiatives, influence business decisions through data-driven insights, lead change, standardize processes, and challenge the status quo as we continue to scale.

What You'll Do

• Ensure accurate and timely accounting of royalty expense in the financial statements in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Collaborate with other internal teams including, but not limited to BU/Product Management, Legal, Finance, and BU/Product Engineering to review, structure, and operationalize royalty expense arrangements
• Leverage reporting from various data sources to substantiate the fee obligations and process royalty payouts to our technology partners
• Provide valuable business insights to business and finance team members through reliable, complete, and accurate financial information to drive informed business decisions and expense forecasts
• Prepare relevant management level summaries by analyzing trends and variances to identify key business drivers within each business segment
• Identify process and systems related opportunities and assist with implementation of initiatives to drive automation, standardization, and operational efficiencies to reduce time to deliver while improving consistency and accuracy

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, or equivalent field and practical experience
• 3+ years of recent experience in a similar role, preferably in the software industry
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Preferred experience in SAP, Tableau, Power BI, Salesforce, Dynamics, or other ERP & CRM
• High attention to detail with an analytical nature and ability to take charge, set objectives, and seek results
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills to effectively interact with all levels of an organization
• Positive demeanor with ability to adapt in a constantly evolving business landscape
• Proven track record to work efficiently and deliver results in a timely manner

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely.

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Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several  U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $72,400 -- $158,800 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

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In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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