Business Analyst

Business Analyst # Business Analyst ## About the Role Topix Media Lab is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Business Analyst to support finance, sales, and rights operations. This role is responsible for accurate financial tracking, royalty administration, sales reporting, and coordination of business information across the organization. The ideal candidate is proactive, systems-minded, and comfortable managing multiple work streams while collaborating with internal teams and external partners. The role combines accounting and finance operations, sales operations, royalty and rights administration, reporting, and process improvement. ## Key Responsibilities - Review and verify expenses and maintain accurate cash flow and expense trackers.- Input invoices and process purchase orders.- Prepare quarterly journal entries.- Perform month-end bank reconciliations.- Input and maintain contract terms in the royalty system.- Upload and maintain sales and royalty reports and statements.- Coordinate rights system data and maintain ongoing system accuracy.- Input, distribute, and track sales invoices and receivables.- Manage remainder reports.- Coordinate and maintain sales account portals.- Support sales presentations and reporting requirements.- Provide trade show coordination and logistical support.- Respond to client inquiries related to sales, rights, and reporting.- Coordinate across teams to ensure sales, rights, and financial information is accurate and timely.- Support process improvement initiatives, including automation and reporting enhancements.- Identify discrepancies and work to resolve issues. ## Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.- 2+ years of experience in accounting, finance operations, sales operations, or royalty administration.- Experience using accounting software.- Working knowledge of accounting principles, including invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.- Strong proficiency in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.- Excellent organizational, communication, and follow-up skills.- Ability to support process improvement initiatives, including automation and reporting enhancement. ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience with NetSuite.- Experience working with contracts, royalty systems, or rights management platforms. ## Skills & Competencies - Business analysis- Accounting and finance operations- Sales operations- Royalty administration- Rights administration- Financial tracking and reporting- Invoicing and receivables- Account reconciliation- Month-end close support- Excel, including formulas and pivot tables- Data analysis- Accounting software- Contract and royalty system administration- Attention to detail- Discrepancy identification and resolution- Organization and follow-up- Written and verbal communication- Cross-functional collaboration- Process improvement- Automation and reporting enhancement- Ability to manage multiple work streams ## Education & Experience **Education** - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. **Experience** - 2+ years of experience in accounting, finance operations, sales operations, or royalty administration.- Experience using accounting software.- Experience with invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.- Experience with Excel formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis. ## Work Arrangement & Schedule - **Work Arrangement:** Fully Remote- **Employment Type:** Not specified in the provided job description.- **Location:** New York, NY, US (Remote)- **Expected Weekly Hours:** Not specified.- **Schedule:** Not specified. ## Compensation & Benefits - **Compensation:** USD; specific salary or hourly compensation is not provided.- **Benefits:** Not specified in the provided job description. ## Compliance / Additional Information Topix Media Lab is an independent publisher creating newsstand magazines and illustrated nonfiction books across categories including tabletop roleplaying games, pop culture-themed cookbooks, general reference titles, and children’s books. The company works with brands and organizations including Pokemon, Hasbro, Smithsonian, John Wayne Enterprises, and MuggleNet, as well as authors including Sother Teague and Steve Spangler. To apply, candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to careers@topixmedia.com.