Licensing Audit Analyst

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced Licensing Audit Analyst to provide continuity and support for its Internal Audit Licensing Center of Excellence (COE) during a planned leave of absence. This role will manage inbound and outbound royalty audits from initiation through resolution, serving as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, licensors, licensees, and third-party audit firms. The ideal candidate will have experience managing audit engagements, interpreting licensing agreements, and driving successful audit recoveries and compliance outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of inbound and outbound licensing audits, including planning, scoping, timeline management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with external audit firms, licensors, and licensees throughout audit engagements.
• Review and validate audit findings, financial calculations, and contractual interpretations.
• Lead discussions related to disputed findings, corrective actions, settlements, and recovery opportunities.
• Prepare executive summaries, dashboards, and audit reports for leadership review.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Commercial, Brand Management, and Revenue Accounting teams to support audit requirements and information requests.
• Maintain audit tracking schedules, recovery status reports, and complete documentation in accordance with company policies and contractual obligations.
• Provide guidance and continuity support to junior audit team members when needed.
• Identify and support revenue recovery and compliance improvement opportunities.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of licensing agreements, royalty provisions, audit rights, and contractual financial terms.
• Experience independently managing audit engagements from initiation through resolution.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information to leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with royalty management or audit tracking systems is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, or similar are preferred.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in licensing audits, royalty audits, contract compliance, financial auditing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing audits and working with internal and external business partners.