Sr. Accountant II
About The Position
The Sr. Accountant II performs and manages advanced accounting and reporting activities across labels and affiliates, and reviews the work of offshore resources. The role is part of the Record to Report Accounting Team, which manages accounting and cash management functions, and provides accounting services and support to Warner Music Group’s US record labels and businesses. The position supports monthly and quarterly financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, the monthly close process, corporate cash and intercompany activities, post-acquisition accounting setup, audit and tax reporting, and compliance with SOX requirements and internal controls. The role also identifies automation opportunities in BlackLine and collaborates with finance teams, stakeholders, Treasury, Banking, and offshore colleagues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5–10 years of experience in Shared Service or Corporate Accounting and/or experience with a Big 4 CPA firm.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance standards.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and account reconciliation platforms (e.g., BlackLine).
- Hands-on experience with corporate cash management, bank reconciliations, and intercompany processes.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience with SAP.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced accounting tasks and analyses supporting monthly and quarterly financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Assist with the monthly close, including preparing complex journal entries, monitoring sub-ledger interfaces, and ensuring close deliverables are analyzed, prepared, and submitted on time.
- Reconcile corporate cash activities, monitor daily cash flows, and support intercompany cash netting with Treasury and Banking teams.
- Support post-acquisition accounting setup for newly acquired businesses and align acquired entities with WMG’s Record to Report processes.
- Monitor and resolve intercompany mismatches affecting the financial close as part of the global intercompany reconciliation process.
- Review offshore team deliverables, provide feedback, and support accurate and timely completion of assigned activities.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests, tax reporting requirements, and preparation of supporting schedules and documentation.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities within BlackLine to enhance the close process and operational effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal controls, accounting policies, and U.S. GAAP.
- Maintain working relationships with business unit finance teams and other stakeholders, and support cross-functional initiatives and special projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
