The Pokémon Company International · 1 day ago
Sr. Internal Audit Project Manager
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
8+ years expThe Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon brand outside of Asia and is looking for a Sr. Internal Audit Project Manager. The role involves documenting, assessing, and testing licensing internal controls and business processes, focusing on the end-to-end licensing process.
Entertainment
Responsibilities
Consistently deliver quality project management by monitoring progress, following up on outstanding tasks, and providing status updates to senior management
Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge
Design and develop licensing internal audit framework grounded in risk management and business strategies
Perform internal audits over the end-to-end licensing process, such as:
Licensee contract compliance
Data accuracy within royalty system, ERP, business intelligence software
Integrated data
Licensee royalty statements
Royalty revenue
Cash reconciliations
Rightsholder royalty reporting, etc
Facilitate SKU IP accuracy reviews with Licensing, Publishing, Media, and Brand Services teams
Support process owners with inventory of rightsholder contracts
Analyze data and collaborate with Data & Analytics to build licensee compliance dashboards to proactively identify issues and help prioritize areas of improvement through trends
Prepare formal written reports, backed by adequate evidence, to support licensing audit conclusions on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems
Report licensing audit findings and recommendations to management
Monitor licensing audit finding remediation status and hold assigned staff accountable to ensure timely validation
Evaluate the corrective actions taken by management to ensure licensing audit findings are effectively addressed and resolved
Effectively partner with cross-functional teams to facilitate risk assessments by identifying, measuring, and analyzing risks
Advise process owners to understand and manage their business risks, particularly with new licensing processes and royalty systems
Partner with management to develop risk-based tools and techniques to strengthen operational programs, processes, and controls
Advise senior management on risks associated with logical access, significant configuration changes, and approval workflow changes within royalty system and ERP integrations
Collaborate with IT department to design and implement IT general controls related to royalty system and ERP integrations
Collaborate with process owners to document and refine royalty policies, procedures, and internal controls
Develop assurance framework with Financial Controls & Compliance Manager
Implement risk management/internal audit system(s)
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) to eleven (11) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required
Knowledge of general financial accounting and control environments
Experience auditing royalty/licensing processes, particularly in the entertainment or merchandising industry
Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
Proficient with accounting and royalty software
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills enabling effective communication with all levels of the organization, particularly senior leadership
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
Ability to travel up to 4 times per year domestically and internationally
Benefits
100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
Generous paid family leave.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
Fitness reimbursement.
Commuter benefit.
LinkedIn learning.
Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
Hybrid work environment.
Company
The Pokémon Company International
Join one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world! The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Leon Suh
Chief Financial Officer
Cameron Meyer
Brand Services Partner
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