Director, Accounting

Director RTR, Accounting

A little bit about our team:

Warner Music’s Center of Excellence for Shared Services, opened in 2017, is the home to the financial, legal and administrative functions that provide critical support and best-in-class services to our US Recorded Music and Publishing businesses. The Nashville center embodies the innovative and creative spirit driven by deep history and entrepreneurial thinking, allowing employees to develop a wide range of skills through cross‑function collaboration and development opportunities.

The Finance department manages all the center’s accounting and cash management functions. Within Finance, the Accounting Operations group provides accounting services and support to WMG’s corporate finance, US record labels and US publishing business.

The Director of Accounting Operations is responsible for leading and directing our financial shared service organization, which performs the following key finance and accounting functions on behalf of the US business units and Corporate:

• General Accounting – general ledger accounting, monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations and eliminations
• Participations / P&D Contract Administration – month‑end accruals and reconciliations
• Royalty Finance – analysis of royalty expense, accounts for advances, balance sheet reconciliations, and other ad hoc analysis
• Revenue and Related Expenses – analysis of revenue and expense recognition, balance sheet reconciliations, and other ad hoc analysis
• Reporting and Analytics – reporting and analytics for supported affiliate financial statements

• Ensure effective financial internal controls; identify and remediate control gaps
• Ensure accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated statements by investigating and monitoring discrepancies
• Lead and mentor a diverse team of accounting managers and analysts onshore and offshore to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial information and reports
• Acquisition integration as needed
• Special projects as requested by business units and corporate
• Provide excellent customer service and develop strong relationships with business unit finance organizations, including CFOs and VPs of Finance
• Develop an environment of constant process improvement, delivering projects on time and resulting in cost savings
• Facilitate and bridge gaps between Finance, Accounting, IT, Strategy, and Operations
• Develop, recommend, and implement all strategy relating to Financial Shared Services functions
• Utilize Blackline to automate and monitor closing tasks and ensure compliance with leadership initiatives related to Blackline
• Interact with internal and external auditors to resolve potential issues and new transactions
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects

• BA/BS in Accounting;
  Master’s in Accounting preferred
• 8‑10 years of strong financial management or controllership experience, with at least 4 years in a Shared Services Leadership role managing offshore and onshore accounting teams
• 3‑5 years of experience in a controllership role supporting executive leadership at the CFO level
• Royalty accounting experience a plus
• Experience in a large, multinational company
• Driver of change; creative and strategic thinker
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance
• Quantifiable achievements and strong track record of success
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong leader who can influence and drive initiatives within the company, and motivate teams
• Ability to influence external and internal parties who are not direct reports
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player who collaborates across all business units and departments
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high‑pressure environment
• Solid project management skills from initiation through execution
• Demonstrated professional maturity with unquestioned personal and business integrity
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including GAAP
• CPA a plus

• SAP S4/HANA and HFM familiarity (a plus)
• Blackline experience

Salary Range: $140,000 to $160,000 annually. Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.