Ibrahim Abouelnaja
About Ibrahim Abouelnaja
Ibrahim Abouelnaja is the Senior Royalty Manager at Penguin Random House in New York, overseeing a team of six and ensuring accurate royalty statements and audits.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Ibrahim Abouelnaja serves as the Senior Royalty Manager at Penguin Random House, located in New York, New York, United States. In his current role, he supervises a team of six individuals within the Royalty Operations department. His responsibilities include overseeing the issuance of timely and accurate royalty statements, including the statement review process and reserve calculation. Additionally, he monitors and reviews select and high-profile author audits and manual review adjustments.
Professional Experience
Ibrahim Abouelnaja has extensive experience in royalty management. Before his current role, he worked at Penguin Random House as a Royalty Manager from 2014 to 2021, also in New York, New York. Prior to that, he held the position of Royalty Supervisor at Pearson in Upper Saddler River, NJ, for 23 years from 1991 to 2014. Over his career, he has been involved in the preparation of journal entries and accruals for month-end and year-end processes and has conducted performance appraisals and made salary recommendations for staff.
Education and Expertise
Ibrahim Abouelnaja holds degrees in Management Science/Accounting from both Seton Hall University and Kean University. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in finance and accounting, which he applies in his role as a Senior Royalty Manager. His expertise includes performing general ledger account analysis and reconciliations, ensuring adherence to client service level agreements, and delivering meaningful metrics and analysis to customers.
Operational Responsibilities
In his role, Ibrahim is responsible for monitoring royalty inquiries to ensure quality service, evaluating and recommending process improvements, and assisting in the implementation of royalty system improvements. He has also participated in various integrations, divestitures, and system conversions. His operational tasks focus on maintaining efficient royalty operations and ensuring high standards of client service.