John R. Email & Phone Number

Clifton, NJ, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Assisted in implementing the Alliant royalty system at Music Theatre International, ensuring data integrity during the migration process.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline royalty accounting processes and improve efficiency.
• Developed strong analytical skills and attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment.

New York, New York, United States

• Assisted in the implementation of the West End Rights and Royalties system at WildBrain.
• Worked diligently to ensure current processes were aligned with the new system.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline royalty accounting procedures for efficiency.

New York, United States

• Managed royalty accounting process for TOR book publishing group at Macmillan.
• Ensured accurate royalty statements remittance to authors.
• Developed strong analytical skills in financial management.
• Improved efficiency in royalty accounting process through meticulous attention to detail.

Elmsford, New York, United States

• Managed the remittance of royalty statements to licensors for quarterly royalty close at Amscan in Elmsford, New York.
• Analyzed and administered Alliant, Amscan's in-house royalty system, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Successfully completed special projects as assigned, meeting tight quarterly reporting deadlines.
• Developed strong skills in financial analysis, reporting, and system administration.

Greater New York City Area

• Analyzed royalty statements with superior attention to detail at Rubie's Costume Company, Inc.
• Spearheaded special projects to enhance processes and streamline operations.
• Utilized advanced analytical skills to drive results and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.

Greater New York City Area

• Reviewed and summarized recording artist agreements, license agreements, and co-publisher agreements for Tommy Boy Entertainment.
• Implemented a rights and royalties system to streamline contract analysis processes.
• Developed strong analytical skills and attention to detail in contract review.
• Enhanced understanding of music industry legal agreements and copyright laws.

Hoboken, NJ

• Conducted audit fieldwork, financial analysis, and drafted response letters for royalty audits on behalf of authors.
• Managed multiple royalty audits simultaneously with strong attention to deadlines.
• Collaborated with internal groups to gather information and prepare audit work papers.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted finance group with the transition of royalty function to Dreamworks post acquisition of Classic Media.
• Responsible for financial analysis, rendering financial statements, and contract analysis.
• Achieved seamless integration of royalty function, ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis.

Greater New York City Area

• Led the implementation of the Record Maestro royalty system at ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
• Provided training on system functionality and contract entry, enhancing staff productivity.
• Created a contract entry form for efficient data input into the system.
• Presented Scope definition to executive management, facilitating decision-making for critical implementation.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted in implementing a comprehensive rights management system at Warner Music Group.
• Interpreted and summarized artist and producer contracts for entry into the EROS royalty system.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed the royalty department at Carl Fischer Music Publishing, overseeing the processing of royalty statements and enhancing the royalty system.
• Interacted with affiliated songwriters and publishers to ensure accurate royalty distribution and maintain strong relationships.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed a large number of pending artist royalty audits at EMI Music, overseeing every step of the audit process from fieldwork to report compilation.
• Collaborated with IT to develop new system mapping rules and create customized reports for high profile audits.
• Responded to artist audit inquiries and communicated findings to upper management and outside attorneys.

Greater New York City Area

• Provided full accounting for cash receipts to parent company and rights holders on a quarterly basis.
• Collaborated with Jaguar development team to enhance the licensing system in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Implemented an audit program to increase licensing revenue and prepared royalty forecasts for upper management.

• Acted as a liaison between the accounting department and licensing department to ensure the accuracy of royalty data prior to each quarterly close
• Reviewed contracts and song agreements to properly distribute royalties
• Successfully cleared out large royalty amounts from suspense/deferred reports.
• Manually created royalty trend reports for upper management
• Maintained accurate rate and composer information in Maestro, an AS400 based application
• Coordinated royalty system updates, took on role of systems administrator when system administrator was unavailable

• Managed residual payments for actors, musicians, and guilds, utilizing a manual process and coordinating with IT for a new system.
• Prepared budgets and forecasts for production department, ensuring timely payments and accurate financial planning.
• Supervised and trained a team of two employees, effectively distributing Home Video payments at the close of each quarter.

Greater New York City Area

• Reviewed contracts to determine rates and publisher splits for accurate payee information
• Supervised and delegated work to ensure timely and accurate task completion
• Developed strong skills in contract analysis and team management

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Technology, 3.0

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, International Marketing