Manager, External Reporting

This is a Full Time Job

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 know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:
• Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
• Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
• Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
• E mpowered by P eople: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

W e remain committed to Diversity, Equity , and Inclusion . We k now it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

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.

Job Title: Manager, External Reporting

This position will be responsible for overseeing the external reporting process of Warner Music Group Corp. reporting to the VP , Financial Reporting.

Job Description:
• Lead the preparation and coordination of the quarterly and annual consolidated external financial statements (10-K, 10-Q, etc.) in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Ensure complianace with all applicable SEC and other reporting regulations
• Become a superuser of Workvia , the cloud-based platform used to prepare our quarterly and annual financial statements
• Lead the team i n performing disclosure analysis for peer Companies and other filers using Intelligize
• Review and oversee the preparation of the underlying supporting footnote schedules and coordinate with domestic and international affiliates regarding variances comparative to prior reporting periods
• Act as the key contact for other departments to coordinate and obtain information for specific sections of the 10-K/10-Q
• Review and oversee the preparation of a detailed level tie out of our earnings press releases, quarterly and annual filings ( e.g. 10-K, 10-Q, etc )
• Review and oversee the preparation of the quarterly and annual US GAAP disclosure checklist
• Review and oversee the preparation of the annual 401(k) plan financial statements
• Assist with the oversight of the Company's equity compensation plan including overseeing the preparation of monthly stock-based compensation journal entries
• Review and oversee the preparation of the quarterly earnings per share calculation
• Review and oversee the preparation of quarterly reporting deliverables based on label/affiliate submissions which analyzes quarterly variances of certain key account balances based on their size and risk portfolio
• Coordinate the collection of the quarterly Management Representation Letter
• Act as control operator for key SOX controls corresponding with the above mentioned responsibilities and task performed
• Assist wit the preparation of ad hoc reports, special projects, and analyses for senior management, as requested

R ockstar Candidates will have :
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in accounting.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred .
• Big Four public acc