HEATHER McPHERSON

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East Orange, NJ 07018

Cell 973-***-**** Email: adxrbx@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A highly motivated Royalty Accounting Coordinator with a strong background in Royalty accounting investigations, payment schedules, collections invoicing, disbursements and strong client relations within the Publishing and Entertainment Industry. Proven ability to interpret and analyze complex client contracts and publishers’ statements. Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize projects in a time-sensitive and fast-paced environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WILLIAM MORRIS ENDEAVOR ENTERTAINMENT LLC. New York, NY November 2012 – present

Senior Royalty Accounting Coordinator - Foreign Rights and Domestic Literary. Theatre, Television and Motion Picture Department

Review and analyze contracts, Publishers’ statements; domestic and foreign to ensure accurate reporting according to contract terms.

Accounting activities including active involvement in the month-end close process, inputting and posting journal entries into the general ledger system.

Preparation of general ledger account reconciliation.

Process foreign advances and royalty payments as scheduled.

Process Theatre, Television and Motion Picture payments as scheduled.

Prepare and issue invoices for various projects.

Process timely semi-annual and quarterly royalty statements and related activity files.

Maintain accurate record of income received and projected income as scheduled.

Report monthly on past due accounts and receivable items and make adjustments.

Investigate variances and ensure variances are dealt with promptly.

Prepare tax exemptions for IRS purpose and ensure clients’ 6166 are being issued and forwarded to foreign publishers.

Prepare and issue 1099 reports to clients.

Prepare, maintain and issue reports and schedules to management.

Respond to statement inquires and request from agents and clients.

Perform other duties and special projects when required.

JANKLOW & NESBIT ASSOCIATES New York, NY April 2008 – October 2012

Royalty Accounting Coordinator

Processed timely royalty statements and related activity files

Reviewed contracts and payee setup in the royalty system

Processed exchange checks to clients

Completed initial review of royalty statements to ensure accuracy

Processed new contracts and amendments on a regular basis. Reviewed, coded and approved all advance and payment requests.

Complied with US and foreign tax withholdings as well as reporting and filing requirements related to advances, royalty, and subsidiary rights payments

Handled statement recipients’ inquiries and requests

Invoiced foreign publishers as required for timely advance and royalty payments.

Followed up on past due payments on a timely basis.

INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE MANAGEMENT, INC. New York, NY June 1993- Dec. 2008

COMMERCIALS DEPARTMENT

Talent Payment Coordinator

Processed payments to clients including Celebrity endorsements and commercials

Processed late penalty claims with Unions; SAG and AFTRA on behalf of clients

Assured timely accurate scale payments to Voiceover actors from various Advertising Agencies and Production Companies

Provided income statements and other personal reference materials to clients

Attended weekly meetings with Talent Agents to discuss and resolve outstanding client payment issues

Issued renegotiation letters in a timely manner.

MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION DEPARTMENT

Talent Payment Coordinator

Day-to-day management of 50-plus client accounts including various forms of Writers, Producers, Directors and Below-the-line

Maintained client record, including the imputing or project information, account adjustments, invoicing and filing in order to effectively manage the various accounts.

Processed payments to clients in a timely manner.

Extensive communication and follow-up with various Business Partners to ensure all project paperwork has been received aiding expedition of payments according to contract terms.

ROYALTY DEPARTMENT

Royalty Accounting Coordinator

Reviewed and analyze contracts, Publishers’ statements; domestic and foreign to ensure accurate reporting according to contract terms.

Processed foreign and domestic advance and royalty payments as scheduled.

Processed timely semi-annual and quarterly royalty statements and related activity files.

Maintained accurate record of income received and projected income as scheduled.

Reported monthly on past due accounts and receivable items and made adjustments.

Investigated variances and ensured variances were dealt with promptly.

Prepared, maintained and issued reports and schedules to management.

Responded to statement inquires and request from agents and clients.

Performed other duties and special projects when required.

EDUCATION

Essex County College (New Jersey

Essentials of Book-keeping for Small Business

General Educational Development Testing Service (New Jersey)

State High School Diploma – NJ

Daphney Drakes School of Business (Guyana)

Intermediate and Advanced English

Patentia Government Secondary School (Guyana)

General Certificate Examination (O’LEVEL)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

Over twenty-seven years of accounting experience

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple and complex tasks

Proven ability to work independently with good organizational and communication skills.

Self- motivated; able to set effective priorities and implement decisions to achieve immediate and long-term goals.

Computer literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks, PowerPoint and E-mail.

References: Will furnish upon request

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