Job Description: At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
- Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
- Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
- Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
- Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.
We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.
Senior Accountant
Why this could be your next big break: The Senior Accountant will be responsible for performing and managing advanced accounting and reporting activities for a specific label/affiliate.
Here you’ll get to:
- Perform advanced tasks and analyses required for monthly/quarterly financial reporting for US business units.
- Perform tasks as part of the monthly close process, including preparing or posting journal entries, monitoring sub-ledger interfaces, and ensuring the timely analysis, preparation, and submission of close-related deliverables.
- Perform accounting and financial analyses related to label artist and copyright royalty expense, including ensuring related royalty assets and liabilities are presented in accordance with GAAP.
- Perform direct reviews over staff task and journal preparation.
- Exercise analytical skills in performing responsibilities and preparing deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
- Assist with preparing internal and external audit documentation.
- Maintain strong relationships with finance personnel of domestic and international affiliates/business units as well as other divisions within WMG.
- Perform cross-functional or cross-departmental responsibilities based on need.
About you:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 2-4 years of experience in Shared Service or Corporate Accounting and/or experience with a Big 4 CPA firm.
It would be music to our ears if you also had:
- CPA.
- Knowledge of SAP.
- Experience in a Shared Services environment.
- Experience working in a SOX controlled environment.
- Experience conducting internal & external audits.
- Experience with flux analysis and SEC reporting.
- Experience performing fixed asset accounting related activities.
- Music industry experience a plus.
- Strong work ethic and are a self-starter with effective organizational skills with attention to detail who proactively seeks out new solutions.
- Problem solving, decision making, and continuous process improvement skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Partnering, influencing, and communication skills to convey key elements in a concise and positive manner.
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and as a strategic partner in a team environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and dedication to deepening understanding of work being done.
About us: Warner Music’s Center of Excellence for Shared Services opened in 2017 and is the home to the financial, legal, and administrative functions that provide critical support and best-in-class services to our US Recorded Music and Publishing businesses. The Nashville center embodies the innovative and creative spirit that stems from the company’s deep history in nurturing entrepreneurial thinking and artist-focused innovation, enabling our employees to develop a wide range of skills through cross-function collaboration and development opportunities.
As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.
Love this job and want to apply? Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG. Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
Salary Range: $75,000 to $85,000 Annually
Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law.
The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.
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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