Director, Accounting - Global Intercompany

Warner Music Group

3d•$140,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

At Warner Music Group (WMG), we are a global collective of music makers and lovers, tech innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives, and passionate team members. We are guided by three core values: Curiosity, Collaboration, and Commitment. WMG is committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone, encouraging applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The Warner Music’s Shared Service Center, opened in 2017, houses the financial, legal, and administrative functions that provide critical support and best-in-class services to our US Recorded Music and Publishing businesses. The Finance department is responsible for managing all accounting and cash management functions for the center. The Accounting Operations group, a critical component of the Finance department, provides accounting services and support to WMG’s corporate finance, US record labels, and US publishing business.

Requirements

BA/BS in Accounting, Master’s of Accounting a plus.
8-10 years of progressive accounting or controllership experience with at least 3-5 years in a Global Business Services (GBS) leadership role (supporting executive leadership at the CFO or corporate level).
10K schedule support experience.
Fixed Asset accounting oversight experience.
Experience with Intercompany accounting, consolidations, and Foreign currency translations.
Large, multinational company experience.
Driver of “change”, and thinks creatively and strategically.
Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Quantifiable examples of achievements and strong track record of success.
Experience in strong communication and strategy presentation.
Strong leader who can influence and lead initiatives within the company.
Ability to achieve results through influence over external and internal parties who are not direct reports.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Team player who can collaborate with all business units and departments within the company.
Ability to optimally prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is essential.
Solid project management skills, from initial idea through execution.
A “Process First” mentality, 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.
SAP S/4HANA.
HFM familiarity.
Blackline experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end global intercompany accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations and settlements across all legal entities.
Oversee the elimination of intercompany balances during the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process.
Lead dispute resolution processes related to intercompany transactions between global affiliates.
Ensure effective financial internal controls and SOX compliance for all intercompany activities.
Lead and mentor a diverse global team of accounting professionals to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Provide oversight over the preparation of supporting schedules for quarterly filings.
Special projects as requested by business divisions and corporate.
Provide excellent customer service and develop/maintain strong relationships with different business unit finance organizations, including the respective CFO and VP of Finance.
Develop an environment of constant operational improvement that results in definable projects that are delivered timely and result in cost savings to the entire organization.
Facilitate and bridge gaps between the areas of Finance, Accounting, IT, Strategy and Operations.
Develop, recommend, and implement all strategy relating to Financial Shared Services functions.
Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget.
Interact with internal and external auditors to resolve potential issues and new transactions.
Act as primary point of contact for area of oversight.
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.