over the last few years with expected growth to be over $20 billion by 2032. The interest in pop culture collectibles among adults is having a noticeable impact on the retail market. Majority owner of Ad populum, Joel Weinshanker comments, " Adults like to display and share their fandom with family and friends in their homes and offices.
Pop culture collectibles provide nostalgic memories and sources of inspiration throughout adulthood. With these trends, it makes sense for us to expand our business to continue reaching more adults, " Ad Populum serves to align corporate strategy across all subsidiary operating companies, grow each through shared economies of scale, and find
and foster new opportunities for all the entities across different market segments. Across their roster of brands, Ad Populum is #1 in manufacturing pop culture goods and experiences, targeting everyone from Boomers to Gen Z.
Business Analyst Rubies II LLC is a proud and fast-growing costume company. Customers come to us for fashion, value, and high-quality products. Rubies II LLC is known for producing meaningful and exciting costumes and dress-up accessories for humans and pets, to support Halloween, Mardi Gras, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day, New Year's celebrations around the world. The company actively negotiates and secures licensed rights to produce popular character
and celebrity costumes for major studios, publishers, and talent agencies.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and maintain sales forecasts for licensed goods, considering market trends, historical data, and product launches. - Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to gather relevant information and update forecasts regularly. - Monitor actual sales performance against the budget, providing analysis and recommendations for adjustments as needed. - Prepare comprehensive royalty sales reports, analyzing sales data, and calculating royalty payments accurately and on time. - Ensure compliance with contractual agreements and liaise with licensors to address any discrepancies or concerns.
- Review payments to licensors based on royalty agreements, verifying accuracy and compliance. - Ensure 100% compliance with all financial commitments and obligations including prepaid advances, milestone payments, and minimum guarantees. - Assist with royalty audits with third party licensors. - Drive process improvement and system implementation efforts to streamline operations. - Act as a strong business partner to establish and instill best practices across the organization. QUALIFICATIONS: - Four‐year bachelor's degree; business related field preferred. - Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial calculations and reports. - Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLookups, etc. ). - Familiar with royalty contracts and royalty calculations is a plus. - CPG / Licensed Goods industry experience preferred. - Accounting experience is a plus.
few years with expected growth to be over $20 billion by 2032. The interest in pop culture collectibles among adults is having a noticeable impact on the retail market. Majority owner of Ad populum, Joel Weinshanker comments, " Adults like to display and share their fandom with family and friends in their homes and offices.
Pop culture collectibles provide nostalgic memories and sources of inspiration throughout adulthood. With these trends, it makes sense for us to expand our business to continue reaching more adults. " Ad Populum serves to align corporate strategy across all subsidiary operating companies, grow each through shared economies of scale, and find and foster new
opportunities for all the entities across different market segments. Across their roster of brands, Ad Populum is #1 in manufacturing pop culture goods and experiences, targeting everyone from Boomers to Gen Z.
Job Summary Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Cost Accountant will track, manage, and report inventory and operational costs across all the businesses and locations. This individual will have a strong understanding of the company's inventories and provide value-adding insight to aid management. The position will participate in monthly reconciliation of balance sheets and income statement accounts that relate to inventories. Job Responsibilities Preparing inventory-related
journal entries and account reconciliations for monthly close. Preparing monthly COGS reports that analyze profitability down to item SKU level.
Collecting and analyzing data about a company's operational costs. Setting standard costs of manufactured goods. Providing reports to auditors. Reconciling beginning raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished-goods stock. Analyzing inventory valuations and monitoring unit cost variance Recommending changes to the company's processes and policies to reduce costs and improve process efficiency. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. A minimum of 3+ years of costing experience in a manufacturing environment.
CPA or MBA would be a plus. Great attention to detail. Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills. Team player - willing to assist when needed. Ability to work across multiple functions and balance tasks with changing priorities. Demonstrates maturity and professionalism. Prior experience working with ERP systems (Sage x3 a Plus).
