Royalties Manager and Bookkeeper

Royalties Manager / Bookkeeper at Literary Agency

The Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency seeks a Royalties Manager / Bookkeeper who is detail-oriented and who has experience (previous work in the book publishing industry is a major plus). Tasks will include, but are not limited to: tracking income, managing expenses, managing accounts receivable/payable, paying clients, issuing tax paperwork, responding to finance inquiries from clients, preparing financial reports, preparing payroll, and more. This position reports to our Finance Manager and the President of the agency. This is an in-person job (no remote option), located in Del Mar, CA (north coastal San Diego). Interest in books is a major plus. We are a small team, so being proactive, cooperative, and flexible is vital.

Requirements:
- Experience with bookkeeping and/or royalties, preferably within the publishing industry.
- Familiarity with accounting issues.
- Superior organizational skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines and complete tasks in a timely fashion.
- Ability to maintain a database.
- Professional and articulate.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Proficient in Quickbooks (online), Microsoft Office, and Airtable.

*** Important: Please note that we are limiting our job search to those already based in Southern California. We do NOT encourage relocating for this position.

About the Company
The Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency is a boutique agency founded over 40 years ago, based in Del Mar, CA. SDLA is known for guiding the careers of many best-selling and award-winning authors in both fiction and non-fiction, from Amy Tan, Lisa See, Maxine Hong Kingston, Ali Hazelwood, Navessa Allen, and Lyla Sage, to Eric Foner, Steve Hahn, Bernd Heinrich, Erika Lee, and many, many more.
You can learn more at www.dijkstraagency.com.