Senior Royalty Accounting Analyst

About Us

Jeppesen ForeFlight is one of Poland's largest software companies, building resource management and optimization solutions for leading airlines. We equip pilots, operators, and decision-makers with tools that push aviation technology forward.

Position Summary

This role owns OEM licensing and royalty processes, revenue reconciliations, and month-end accounting, working cross-functionally with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Billing & Collections to keep reporting accurate, timely, and audit-ready.

Key Responsibilities

OEM Royalty & Licensing

• Interpret complex OEM contracts and calculate royalty revenue/expense per contractual terms; identify and resolve calculation or payment discrepancies
• Reconcile OEM partner reports against internal calculations; conduct royalty and licensing audits
• Lead cross-functional onboarding of new products (item numbers, fee structures, contract language, report definitions, testing)
• Track and trend OEM/licensing KPIs: billed revenue, royalty revenue/expense, receivables aging, collections, and $0 transactions
• Maintain knowledge of Eastern Hemisphere OEM/licensee regulations
• Administer the Smartsheet tool for the royalty end-to-end process

Revenue & Billing Reconciliation

• Reconcile internal revenue reporting against payment processor data; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare monthly royalty calculations, supporting schedules, and payments
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and resolve GL variances
• Maintain documentation for audit readiness and compliance

Cross-Functional & Ad Hoc Support

• Serve as internal point of contact for reconciliation, reporting, partner deliverables, timelines, and data needs
• Coordinate month-end activities with Finance, Revenue Operations, and

Billing teams

• Support the Senior Accounting Manager with reporting, analysis, and special projects; help improve processes and controls

Month-End Accounting

• Prepare journal entries (accruals, revenue, expense adjustments) and calculate accrual amounts from contracts/historical data
• Support variance analysis for month-end results

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years AR/billing experience; 2+ years accounting (revenue recognition, royalty accounting, or reconciliations)
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and build cross-team relationships
• Proficient in Excel; familiar with Cognos, Oracle, Smartsheet
• In-depth knowledge of OEM products, royalty methodologies, and fee tables
• Working knowledge of GAAS and audit practices

Accounting Competencies Expected

• AR lifecycle, accrual vs. cash accounting, revenue recognition fundamentals, and period-end cutoff principles
• AR sub-ledger-to-GL reconciliation ownership, full order-to-cash understanding, and ability to escalate items needing Technical Accounting review
• Support for internal controls and external audits, including explaining reconciliations to auditors

Benefits

Private medical insurance, life insurance, PPK pension plan (+2.5% employer contribution), Multikafeteria platform (incl. MultiSport), Employee Assistance Program, employee referral program, flight rewards and stipend.