Manager, Accounting

Sony • Nashville, TN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Manager leads company budgeting and expense oversight, partnering with department heads to develop, monitor, and analyze operating budgets across the organization. The role tracks actual results against budget, identifies trends and variances, and provides actionable financial analytics to support decision-making. It also serves as the primary liaison between Accounting and Tax, coordinating accurate and timely financial information needed for tax reporting, compliance, and strategic planning. The position supervises one full-time employee responsible for cash reporting and oversees the Accounting intern program, including hiring, onboarding, and workload management.

Requirements

• Five or more years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in accounting or a related financial field.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to engage, inspire, and influence.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to delegate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and take accountability for team achievements.
• Honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical conduct.

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting experience.
• CPA is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department heads to develop annual budgets aligned with company objectives and strategic priorities.
• Monitor actual spending against budget, providing variance analysis and actionable insights to department leaders.
• Deliver regular reporting and analytics to senior management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Improve budgeting and forecasting processes, tools, and reporting capabilities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between Accounting and Tax and coordinate financial data needed for tax filings and reporting.
• Prepare and review financial information used in tax compliance, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Supervise one full-time employee who handles cash reporting.
• Oversee the Accounting intern program, including hiring and onboarding interns and managing their workloads.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Company-paid identity theft protection.
• Resources for pets, mental health, and meditation.
• Fertility coverage.
• Fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding and for caregivers.
• Programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity.
• Subsidized backup child and elder care.
• Reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Time off for a winter recess.
• Flexible work-from-home arrangement with limited in-office requirements.

What This Job Offers

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