Job Description

Staff Accountant

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At Warner Music Group, we\xe2\x80\x99re 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.
• Empowered by People: 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.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know 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 \xe2\x80\x93 an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: Staff Accountant

A little bit about our team:
In the immediate term this role will support the Global Finance Transformation team (FIT). FIT is a group of professionals across the WMG organization brought together to re-imagine our processes and systems. The goal is to establish more standardized and efficient ways of working that will drive WMG\xe2\x80\x99s global growth and business aspirations.

Your role:
In the long term, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for performing and managing key accounting and reporting activities for a specific label/affiliate.

Here you\xe2\x80\x99ll get to:

• Prior to the Global Finance Transformation Go-Live you will support the project team with transition activities such as documentation of processes
• Post implementation, you will record transactions across multiple sources
• Support intangible asset accounting, including master data updates, asset categorization, amortization, and impairment assessment
• Capture and allocate costs to the project code, generate project reports and variance analysis to determine final settlement
• Record sales and costs at the component level, and revenue and expense accruals for artist projects
• Receive monthly inventory report from MES and prepare journal entries to value inventory as of month-end
• Generate reports related to product cost, finished goods and obsolescence
• Complete reconciliations in a timely manner
• Complete period-end close activities accurately and by set deadlines
• Support any internal and external audit inquiries
• Possess strong attention to detail and ensure thoughtful, thorough, error-free deliverables

About you:

• Bachelor\'s degree in accounting preferred
• 2+ years of experience in Corporate Accounting
• Knowledge of SAP
• Strong work-ethic and are a self-starter with effective organizational skills with attention to detail who proactively seeks out new solutions
• Problem solving, decision making, and continuous process improvement skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Partnering, influencing, and communication skills to convey key elements in a concise and positive manner
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written)
• Preferably with additional language skill. Eg: Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (optional based on portfolio)

We\xe2\x80\x99d love it if you also had:

• Experience in a Shared Services Environment
• Music industry experience

About us:

As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world\xe2\x80\x99s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We\xe2\x80\x99re the home to WMX \xe2\x80\x93 the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways \xe2\x80\x93 and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) \xe2\x80\x93 the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.
Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the \xe2\x80\x9cApply\xe2\x80\x9d link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don\xe2\x80\x99t be discouraged if you don\xe2\x80\x99t hear from us right away. We\xe2\x80\x99re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

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