Accounting Manager

Warner Music Group

7d • $110,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises. WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. A little bit about our team: The U.S. Shared Services organization is based in WMG’s Center of Excellence for Shared Services. The Center consists of five departments: Analysis, Finance, Legal, Licensing, and Reporting. Employees of the Center provide services to all of WMG’s U.S. and LATAM record labels, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, WEA Corp. and Alternative Distribution Alliance (WMG’s distribution companies), and WMG’s other U.S. business units. The Finance Department will be responsible for managing all the center's accounting and cash management functions. As a critical component of the Finance department, the Accounting Operations Group will provide accounting services and support to WMG's LATAM Recorded Music and Music Publishing businesses. Your role: The Finance Manager for Accounting is responsible for overseeing the monthly close process and all aspects of Revenue and Royalty accounting for WMG LATAM businesses. They will liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with SOX requirements as well as managing and developing a team of offshore and on-shore Accountants.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Experience in a management capacity leading month end close in a shared services environment
• Shared Services mindset: drive efficiency, standardize processes, across different LATAM territories, and meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Experience managing onshore and offshore teams
• Experience with Revenue and Royalty accounting, understanding of ASC 606
• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• SAP S4 Experience
• Excellent Excel/Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills needed in interacting with internal/external parties
• Detail oriented and ability to work under pressure/tight deadlines
• Strong analytical skills in reviewing accounting transactions

Nice To Haves

• CPA a plus and Masters of accounting a plus
• Royalty Systems experience a plus
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial audit, preferably with Big 4 and private industry
• Industry knowledge a plus
• Bilingual in Portuguese a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close process including analysis, general ledger entries, and reconciliation review, with a focus on Revenue and Royalty related functions for our LATAM businesses.
• Support recorded music label finance and Music Publishing finance by answering questions and performing ad hoc requests around Revenue and Royalty related activities.
• Act as Liaison between SSC and Local finance teams in LATAM countries
• Work with team to complete submission to corporate and review of related schedules in submitted conjunction with the monthly/quarterly financials
• Liaise with internal and external auditors, and ensure compliance with SOX requirements including drafting and updating process narratives, and maintenance of requirement documentation
• Maintain strong relationships with finance personnel of affiliates/business units, internal/external auditors, 3rd party vendors, as well as other divisions within WMG
• Perform ad-hoc tasks and special projects as required by Division and/or Directors
• Manage, coach, and develop team members both onshore and offshore

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level