Financial Analyst, Licensing
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to decide which sections to include. The posting includes:
- About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art (organization description). Could map to "About the role"? Not exactly; but we could treat as "About the organization". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities...). Likely they expect those headings if content exists. We have content for:
- Responsibilities (GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES and PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES). So we can have a Responsibilities section.
- Requirements & Qualifications: includes education, experience, skills, etc. Could split into Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction lists both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We could combine or separate. The posting has "REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:" heading. We could make one section with that heading, maybe "Requirements". Or we could split into Requirements and Qualifications sub-sections but they'd be thin. Better to have one section "Requirements" (or "Requirements & Qualifications").
- Skills: The posting mentions Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, etc. Could be part of Requirements. Could also have a Skills section. But we might avoid thin sections.
- Benefits: The posting has "Benefits Offerings" with list of benefits. So we can have Benefits section.
- Pay: The posting has "COMPENSATION: Pay Rate: $90,000 - $100,000 / Annually". So we can have Pay section.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. So we should not include Schedule.
- About the role: Not explicitly given; we have about the museum. Could we treat that as About the role? The instruction says "About the role" is an example; but we could still include an About section describing the museum and role context. However they said "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". They didn't forbid an About section. The posting includes a paragraph about The Met. That's substantive. So we could include an "About the role" section (or maybe "About the Museum") but we need to follow the example headings. I'd use About the role
and put the museum description there.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, visa sponsorship, location requirements? Those are substantive? Location requirements: "At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum..." That's substantive; maybe we should keep it. But where to put? Could be part of About the role or a separate section like "Location". Not in the list of headings. Could fold into About the role paragraph. The instruction: "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." Location requirement might be considered metadata but it's substantive. I'd include it in About the role paragraph.
Visa sponsorship: "Visa sponsorship is not available for this position." That's also metadata; could be short p.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the location requirement and visa sponsorship info somewhere.
We also need to remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, application instructions. The posting includes a lot of EEO statement at the end; we must remove that. Also the statement about reasonable accommodation, etc. That's EEO/boilerplate; remove.
Also the line "We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role." That's application instruction; remove.
Also the line about benefits: "Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status." That's part of benefits; keep.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content:
About the museum paragraph: "The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity. Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve."
That's a lot; we keep it.
General statement of responsibilities & duties: "The Financial Analyst, Licensing & Royalties is responsible for managing, analyzing, and reporting royalty and licensing revenue and expenses across a global portfolio of brands, products, and strategic partnerships. This role ensures accurate calculation, payment, collection, and reconciliation of royalty obligations while providing financial insights that support licensing strategy, contract compliance, forecasting, and profitability analysis. The ideal candidate combines strong financial analysis skills with contract interpretation capabilities and possesses experience working with complex royalty agreements, including master licensing and representative agreements with global licensing agencies, revenue-sharing arrangements, and collaborations. The candidate should also have experience using BrandComply or similar licensing enterprise software platform."
Primary responsibilities & duties: list of bullet-like sentences. We need to convert to
- . Let's extract each duty:
- Calculate and validate royalty revenues and expenses in accordance with licensing agreements.
- Review and interpret licensing contracts to ensure accurate application of royalty rates, guarantees, advances, deductions, and payment terms.
- Prepare and process royalty accruals, settlements, invoices, and payment schedules.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to reported sales, usage metrics, royalty calculations, and payments.
- Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual royalty reporting to analyze trends and contract performance and identify risks and opportunities.
- Prepare ad hoc analyses supporting strategic decision-making and business development initiatives.
- Develop and maintain forecasts and annual planning models for licensing and royalty revenues and expenses, incorporating contract terms, royalty rates, sales projections, minimum guarantees, and other key deal assumptions to support financial planning and decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and internal financial policies.
- Support royalty audit activities and coordinate responses to external auditors, licensors, and licensees.
- Partner cross-functionally to interpret contracts, resolve financial issues, provide guidance on financial implications of proposed deals, and support management with performance metrics and recommendations to optimize licensing revenues
We'll make each a
- .
Requirements & Qualifications: list:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3-4 years of experience in financial analysis, royalty accounting, licensing finance, revenue accounting, or related disciplines.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, accrual accounting, and revenue recognition principles.
- Experience reviewing and interpreting contractual financial terms.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Experience in media, entertainment, publishing, consumer products, software, gaming, retail, fashion, sports, or intellectual property-based businesses preferred.
- Knowledge of royalty management systems and ERP platforms including Workday and Brand Comply is a plus.
- CPA, CFA, or progress toward certification is a plus.
We'll make each a
- .
Compensation: "Pay Rate: $90,000 - $100,000 / Annually The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors."
We'll put that in a
under Pay section.
Benefits Offerings: list:
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
- 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
- A subsidized staff cafeteria
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
We'll make each a
- .
Visa Sponsorship: "Visa sponsorship is not available for this position." We'll put as a short
maybe under About the role or separate small paragraph.
Location Requirements: "At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day." We'll put as a short
.
We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO etc.
Now structure:
About the role
... museum description ...
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Responsibilities
- ...
...
Requirements
- ...
...
Benefits
- ...
...
Pay
for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to decide which sections to include. The posting includes: - About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art (organization description). Could map to "About the role"? Not exactly; but we could treat as "About the organization". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities...). Likely they expect those headings if content exists. We have content for:
- Responsibilities (GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES and PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES). So we can have a Responsibilities section.
- Requirements & Qualifications: includes education, experience, skills, etc. Could split into Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction lists both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We could combine or separate. The posting has "REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:" heading. We could make one section with that heading, maybe "Requirements". Or we could split into Requirements and Qualifications sub-sections but they'd be thin. Better to have one section "Requirements" (or "Requirements & Qualifications").
- Skills: The posting mentions Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, etc. Could be part of Requirements. Could also have a Skills section. But we might avoid thin sections.
- Benefits: The posting has "Benefits Offerings" with list of benefits. So we can have Benefits section.
- Pay: The posting has "COMPENSATION: Pay Rate: $90,000 - $100,000 / Annually". So we can have Pay section.
- Schedule: Not mentioned. So we should not include Schedule.
- About the role: Not explicitly given; we have about the museum. Could we treat that as About the role? The instruction says "About the role" is an example; but we could still include an About section describing the museum and role context. However they said "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". They didn't forbid an About section. The posting includes a paragraph about The Met. That's substantive. So we could include an "About the role" section (or maybe "About the Museum") but we need to follow the example headings. I'd use About the role
and put the museum description there.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, visa sponsorship, location requirements? Those are substantive? Location requirements: "At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum..." That's substantive; maybe we should keep it. But where to put? Could be part of About the role or a separate section like "Location". Not in the list of headings. Could fold into About the role paragraph. The instruction: "fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it." Location requirement might be considered metadata but it's substantive. I'd include it in About the role paragraph. Visa sponsorship: "Visa sponsorship is not available for this position." That's also metadata; could be short p. We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include the location requirement and visa sponsorship info somewhere. We also need to remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, application instructions. The posting includes a lot of EEO statement at the end; we must remove that. Also the statement about reasonable accommodation, etc. That's EEO/boilerplate; remove. Also the line "We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role." That's application instruction; remove. Also the line about benefits: "Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status." That's part of benefits; keep. We need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences. Let's extract content: About the museum paragraph: "The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity. Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve." That's a lot; we keep it. General statement of responsibilities & duties: "The Financial Analyst, Licensing & Royalties is responsible for managing, analyzing, and reporting royalty and licensing revenue and expenses across a global portfolio of brands, products, and strategic partnerships. This role ensures accurate calculation, payment, collection, and reconciliation of royalty obligations while providing financial insights that support licensing strategy, contract compliance, forecasting, and profitability analysis. The ideal candidate combines strong financial analysis skills with contract interpretation capabilities and possesses experience working with complex royalty agreements, including master licensing and representative agreements with global licensing agencies, revenue-sharing arrangements, and collaborations. The candidate should also have experience using BrandComply or similar licensing enterprise software platform." Primary responsibilities & duties: list of bullet-like sentences. We need to convert to
- . Let's extract each duty: - Calculate and validate royalty revenues and expenses in accordance with licensing agreements. - Review and interpret licensing contracts to ensure accurate application of royalty rates, guarantees, advances, deductions, and payment terms. - Prepare and process royalty accruals, settlements, invoices, and payment schedules. - Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to reported sales, usage metrics, royalty calculations, and payments. - Develop monthly, quarterly, and annual royalty reporting to analyze trends and contract performance and identify risks and opportunities. - Prepare ad hoc analyses supporting strategic decision-making and business development initiatives. - Develop and maintain forecasts and annual planning models for licensing and royalty revenues and expenses, incorporating contract terms, royalty rates, sales projections, minimum guarantees, and other key deal assumptions to support financial planning and decision-making. - Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and internal financial policies. - Support royalty audit activities and coordinate responses to external auditors, licensors, and licensees. - Partner cross-functionally to interpret contracts, resolve financial issues, provide guidance on financial implications of proposed deals, and support management with performance metrics and recommendations to optimize licensing revenues We'll make each a
- . Requirements & Qualifications: list: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field. - 3-4 years of experience in financial analysis, royalty accounting, licensing finance, revenue accounting, or related disciplines. - Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis. - Strong understanding of financial statements, accrual accounting, and revenue recognition principles. - Experience reviewing and interpreting contractual financial terms. - Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. - Strong written and verbal communication abilities. - Experience in media, entertainment, publishing, consumer products, software, gaming, retail, fashion, sports, or intellectual property-based businesses preferred. - Knowledge of royalty management systems and ERP platforms including Workday and Brand Comply is a plus. - CPA, CFA, or progress toward certification is a plus. We'll make each a
- .
Compensation: "Pay Rate: $90,000 - $100,000 / Annually The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors."
We'll put that in a
under Pay section. Benefits Offerings: list: - Medical, dental, vision and life insurance - 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match - Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays - Long-term disability coverage - Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses) - Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses) - Free financial-planning services - Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs - 25% discount for staff in Museum shops - A subsidized staff cafeteria - Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions We'll make each a
- .
Visa Sponsorship: "Visa sponsorship is not available for this position." We'll put as a short
maybe under About the role or separate small paragraph. Location Requirements: "At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day." We'll put as a short
. We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO etc. Now structure:
About the role
... museum description ...
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Pay