G&A Accounting Manager: Close & Controls Lead

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

On Location is seeking a Manager, G&A Accounting to lead the monthly close for corporate functions and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Reporting & Consolidation, you will partner with Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal, Technology, Payroll, and Tax to drive process improvements, reinforce internal controls, and support SOX compliance across the Controllership organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting processes.
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in sports, entertainment, hospitality, media, or other multi-entity organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly accounting close for assigned corporate G&A functions, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and close coordination.
• Support the Senior Manager, Reporting & Consolidation with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables.
• Coordinate close activities with business unit accounting teams to ensure shared overhead and corporate accounting activities are accurately reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
• Partner with Finance Business Partners and operational leaders across Corporate, Core, and Olympics to understand business activities, explain financial results, and support budget and forecast discussions.
• Maintain ownership of assigned balance sheet accounts, including preparing and reviewing account reconciliations, investigating reconciling items, and maintaining complete, audit‑ready supporting documentation.
• Manage the accounting for assigned corporate functions, partnering with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Procurement, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate expense recognition, timely invoice processing, month‑end accruals, and accounting for employee travel, purchasing card, and other corporate expense programs.
• Apply accounting policies established by the Controllership organization and support implementation of new accounting standards and business initiatives.
• Maintain strong internal controls, support internal and external audits, and participate in SOX compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting processes while strengthening controls and improving reporting efficiency through NetSuite and other financial systems.
• Serve as the primary accounting contact for assigned corporate functions, providing guidance on accounting treatment, close requirements, and financial reporting impacts.
• May provide day‑to‑day guidance, coaching, and review of work performed by junior accounting team members.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Job description

On Location is seeking a Manager, G&A Accounting to lead the monthly close for corporate functions and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Reporting & Consolidation, you will partner with Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal, Technology, Payroll, and Tax to drive process improvements, reinforce internal controls, and support SOX compliance across the Controllership organization.