Job Description:
Your role:
The Senior Manager for Accounting Operations is responsible for supervising the monthly close process and all aspects of Label general ledger accounting for WMG. They will liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with SOX requirements as well as manage and developing a team of Accountants. Areas of responsibility and leadership over the following areas:
• General Accounting – responsible for general ledger accounting, including monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, eliminations
• Participations / P&D Contract Administration – responsible for month end accounting accruals and reconciliations
• Royalty Finance – responsible for analyzing royalty expense, accounting for advances, balance sheet account reconciliations, and other ad hoc analysis
Here you’ll get to:
- Manage the monthly close process including analysis, general ledger entries preparation and review, and reconciliation preparation and review
- Support recorded music label and/or publishing finance by answering questions and performing ad hoc requests
- Work with team to complete submission to corporate and review of related schedules submitted to Corporate and Labels in conjunction with the monthly/quarterly financials
- Liaise with internal and external auditors, and ensure compliance with SOX requirements including ownership of controls, drafting and updating process narratives, and maintenance of requirement documentation
- Maintain strong relationships with finance personnel of domestic as well as international affiliates/business divisions, internal/external auditors, 3rd party vendors, as well as other divisions within WMG
- Perform ad-hoc tasks and special projects as required
- Run, coach, and develop a team of Assistant Managers, Senior Accountants and, Staff
- Opportunity to lead the integration of acquisitions into to the monthly close process
- Identify business areas needing operational improvement and implement efficiencies in those areas
About you:
- Detail oriented and ability to work under pressure/tight deadlines
- Strong analytical skills in reviewing accounting transactions
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent Excel/Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with Label Finance, Corporate Finance, and other internal/external parties;
- Knowledge of SAP, Hyperion/HFM, and SharePoint database a plus.
Minimum Requirements:
- BA/BS in Accounting/Finance required
- 7+ years of experience in accounting or financial audit, preferably with Big 4 and private industry
- Experience in a supervisory role
- Solid project management skills, from initial idea through execution
We’d love it if you also had:
- MBA in Finance/MS in Accounting or Finance
- CPA certification (active or inactive)
- Large, multinational company experience
- Financial shared service and/or outsourcing experience
- Driver of “change”, and thinks creatively and strategically
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and ability to research, interpret, and apply technical accounting guidance
- Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and ability to scope, design, operate, and implement internal controls over financial reporting
- Consistent track record of leading successful operational improvement initiatives
WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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