Licensing Audit Analyst

Position Summary
The Licensing Audit Analyst provides continuity for company's Internal Audit's 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 company's 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: Bachelor's 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.