Sr. Accounting Manager

About the role

The Senior Manager of Accounting RTR is responsible for the monthly close process and all aspects of Corporate general ledger accounting for Warner Music Group (WMG). They will liaise between the corporate leadership team and COE Corporate accounting teams onshore and offshore.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close activities, ensuring close deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Cook up team priorities, establish clear ownership and accountability, and monitor the timely completion of close-related activities.
• Analyze financial results and reconciliation differences and investigate significant or unusual items impacting financial reporting.
• Manage key corporate accounting processes, including cash, intercompany, fixed assets, and other assigned accounting areas, in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Research accounting matters and document accounting treatments for acquisitions and other transactions, including maintaining supporting reconciliations and tracking related accounting activities through completion.
• Review and maintain S/4-to-HFM mapping tables, identify and communicate mapping issues, and track issue logs to support process improvements and streamline close activities.
• Manage, coach, and develop Senior Accountants and offshore team members, providing ongoing feedback and guidance.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, process documentation, and training materials for accounting and close-related activities to support consistent and effective execution of processes.
• Cook up internal and external audit, tax, and other compliance-related requests and ensure timely completion of supporting documentation.
• Review SOX controls and related documentation for assigned accounting processes and assist with addressing identified control or process issues.
• Administer BlackLine activities for Corporate Accounting, including maintaining and updating close-related tasks and finding opportunities to improve the use of BlackLine and automate close activities.
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and see opportunities to simplify and standardize recurring activities.
• Maintain strong working relationships with business unit finance teams and other partners while supporting cross-functional initiatives and special projects as needed.
• Ensure effective financial internal controls; identify and remediate control gaps.
• Special projects as requested by business units and corporate.
• Apply Blackline to automate and monitor closing tasks for area of oversight, and ensure compliance with leadership initiatives related to Blackline.
• Ad hoc analysis and projects.

Required Competencies/Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory role
• Financial Shared services and/or outsourcing experience a plus
• 10K schedule support experience
• Fixed Asset and Lease accounting experience
• Experience with Intercompany accounting, consolidations, and Foreign currency translations
• Large, multinational company experience a plus
• Driver of “change,” and thinks creatively and strategically
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Strong communication and strategy presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial
• A “Process First” mindset, understanding that the software only works if the underlying workflow is clean
• Demonstrated professional maturity with unquestioned personal and business integrity
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• CPA a plus
• Technical Experience Required: SAP S4 HannaHFM familiarity, Blackline experience

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting

Skills

• Technical Experience Required: SAP S4 HannaHFM familiarity, Blackline experience

Benefits

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Pay

$130,000 - $140,000 Annually

Schedule

N/A