Key Responsibilities:

OEM Royalty & Licensing

- Prepare monthly royalty revenue and expense calculations, applying OEM contract terms and fee tables accurately.

- Reconcile OEM partner royalty reports to internal calculations; identify, research, and resolve discrepancies and escalate complex items to the Senior Royalty Accountant.

- Support royalty and licensing audits by gathering documentation and preparing schedules.

- Support onboarding of new OEM products, including item numbers, fee structures, report definitions, and testing.

- Maintain royalty data and workflow in Smartsheet, the system of record for the end-to-end royalty process.

- Help track OEM and licensing KPIs: billed revenue, royalty revenue and expense, receivables aging, collections, and zero-dollar ($0) transactions (billed items that should carry a fee).

Revenue & Billing Reconciliation

- Prepare internal revenue reporting reconciliations against payment processor data and investigate variances.

- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and research general ledger (GL) variances.

- Prepare supporting schedules for monthly royalty payments.

- Maintain documentation that supports audit readiness and compliance.

Month-End Accounting

- Prepare journal entries for accruals, revenue, and expense adjustments, calculating accruals from contracts and historical data.

- Support variance analysis of month-end results.

- Meet month-end close deadlines in coordination with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Billing teams.

Cross-Functional & Ad Hoc

- Respond to internal data requests on reconciliations, reporting, and timelines.

- Support special projects and suggest improvements to processes and controls.

Required Qualifications





- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

- 5+ years of accounting experience in revenue recognition, royalty accounting, accounts receivable, billing, or reconciliations.

- Working knowledge of GAAP and audit practices.

- Proficiency in Excel, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation workpapers.

- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.

- Transparent written and verbal communication; able to work independently and build relationships across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Familiarity with OEM licensing, royalty methodologies, and fee tables.

- Familiarity with Cognos, Oracle, and/or Smartsheet.

Competencies Expected

- AR lifecycle, accrual vs. cash accounting, revenue recognition fundamentals, and period-end cutoff principles.

- AR sub-ledger-to-GL reconciliations and an understanding of the full order-to-cash process; ability to flag items that need Technical Accounting review.

- Support for internal controls and external audits, including explaining reconciliations to auditors.

You'll Thrive Here If You…

- Are a “go-getter” and can take initiative on a project without explicit direction or instructions.

- Want to understand the ‘Why’ behind the way something is done and aren't afraid to make changes when you see a better way.





- Are motivated to carry projects through to completion and don't get derailed with small obstacles.

- Can clearly articulate accounting concepts to cross-functional roles and will push back when support or rationale is not adequate for recording in the GL.

- Are team players who can work well with others in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

- Can manage competing priorities while delivering accurate and timely information to stakeholders.

About ForeFlight, LLC: Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving the Commercial, Business, Military, and General Aviation sectors globally. Combining Jeppesen’s 90-year legacy of accurate aeronautical data with ForeFlight’s expertise in cutting-edge aviation technology, the company delivers an integrated suite of tools designed to enhance safety, improve operational efficiency, and sharpen decision-making.

Why You Should Join: (India)

At Jeppesen ForeFlight, we know you want a rewarding career. To do that, you need challenging projects, a good work environment, and awesome coworkers. We believe in our employees and empower them to make a direct impact on our products and services messaging. We strive to provide employees and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits package includes but is not limited to the following:

- Group Medical insurance

- Group term life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance

- Gym reimbursement

- 20 days of paid vacation time

- 12 days of paid sick time

- Employee Assistance Program

📌 Royalty Analyst II (Bengaluru)
🏢 ForeFlight
📍 Bengaluru