Senior Accountant

This is a Full Time Job

The Record to Report Accounting Team is responsible for managing all the center's accounting and cash management functions. As a critical component of the Record to Report Accounting Team, the Accounting Operations Group provides accounting services and support to WMG's US record labels and businesses.

Your role:
The Senior Accountant 2 is responsible for performing and managing advanced accounting and reporting activities across labels/affiliates and reviewing the work of staff and offshore resources.

Here You'll Get To:
• Review the work of entry-level staff members and provide feedback for corrections and process improvements.
• Perform advanced accounting tasks and analyses to support monthly and quarterly financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist in the successful execution of the monthly close process, including preparing complex journal entries, monitoring sub-ledger interfaces, and ensuring the timely analysis, preparation, and submission of close-related deliverables.
• Reconcile corporate cash activities and the intercompany cash netting process by coordinating with the Cash and Treasury teams and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Perform variance analyses related to system reconciliations and ad hoc requests, providing timely support and explanations to stakeholders.
• Assist with the global intercompany reconciliation process by monitoring and resolving intercompany mismatches that impact the financial close.
• Collaborate with offshore team members by reviewing deliverables, providing feedback, and supporting the accurate and timely completion of assigned activities.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities within BlackLine to enhance the close process and improve operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal controls, accounting policies, and U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests, tax reporting requirements, and the preparation of supporting schedules and documentation.
• Maintain strong working relationships with business unit finance teams and other stakeholders while supporting cross-functional initiatives and special projects as needed.

About You:
• 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

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