Royalty Team Leader for prominent entertainment company

Jeff Calvery

Wichita, KS (Open to relocation)

Mobile: 818-***-**** / E- mail: ***********@*****.*** Career Summary:

Highly accomplished finance professional with a proven track record of improving processes and significantly increasing company revenue. Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Strategy, Rights Logic, MediaBox, Navision and additional sub-ledger accounting software systems.

Professional Experience:

NBC Universal & Accounting Principals, Los Angeles, CA, July 2017 – October 2023 Global Royalty Manager / Lead Revenue Analyst

• Directed six royalty analysts and analyzed, calculated and processed over 20,000 licensee royalty statements, ensuring 100% accuracy based on contract terms.

• Increased company profit by several million dollars after solely discovering issues within long-standing accounting and auditing procedures. Created and implemented new ironclad processes to remedy issues.

• Consistently exceeded quarterly department revenue goals and optimized team productivity by providing robust leadership, comprehensive training and effective troubleshooting support.

• Led biweekly royalty team meetings, managed 1,000 licensee accounts, performed high level ad hoc projects and assisted with month-end closing. Sentry Control Systems, Van Nuys, CA, November 2013 – March 2017 Accounting Analyst / Accounts Receivable Supervisor / Project Accountant

• Managed high-volume billing operations with accuracy and efficiency for over 1,000 customer accounts while consistently meeting tight deadlines.

• Reduced a substantial past-due aging balance by 70% within two months of managing collections, significantly boosting cash flow.

• Received special recognition from management for exhibiting a model work ethic and mastering diverse responsibilities.

• Performed high level ad hoc projects for upper management and assisted with month-end closing and external audits.

The Cimarron Group, Hollywood, CA, April 2006 – August 2013 Cost Accountant / Billing Specialist / Budget Coordinator

• Strategically negotiated marketing campaign budgets with major Hollywood movie studios and exceeded company profitability targets.

• Managed financial operations for three departments and boosted revenue significantly by identifying untapped billing opportunities.

• Absorbed the responsibilities of a second finance colleague for three years, maintaining operational excellence while balancing multiple roles.

• Performed high level ad hoc projects for upper management and assisted with month-end closing and external audits.

Education: Wichita State University, B.A. Mass Communications

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