Senior Accountant I — Remote, SOX-Ready & Growth

Warner Music Group; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Music Group is seeking a Senior Accountant I to join the Record to Report Accounting Team in the US. You will perform accounting, analysis, and reporting across labels, supporting monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.

You will collaborate with offshore colleagues, support BlackLine automation, and ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in accounting are required, with SAP S4HANA, HFM, and BlackLine experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2–5 years of experience in Shared Services or corporate accounting.
• Experience using SAP S4HANA, HFM, and BlackLine.
• Experience in a SOX controlled environment.
• CPA or similar credential is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting, analysis, and reporting activities to support timely and accurate financial statements and related deliverables.
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, allocations, reclasses, and other adjustments.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations for fixed assets, prepaids, and other accounting areas with timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Perform variance analyses related to system reconciliations, intercompany mismatches, and ad hoc requests with explanations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with offshore team members to support timely completion of activities.
• Support automation and process improvement opportunities within BlackLine to enhance the close process.
• Ensure compliance with SOX, internal controls, policies, and U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with internal and external audits, tax reporting, and preparation of schedules and documentation.
• Maintain strong relationships with finance teams and stakeholders for cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP S4HANA

HFM

BlackLine

Job description

Warner Music Group is seeking a Senior Accountant I to join the Record to Report Accounting Team in the US. You will perform accounting, analysis, and reporting across labels, supporting monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.

You will collaborate with offshore colleagues, support BlackLine automation, and ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX. A Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in accounting are required, with SAP S4HANA, HFM, and BlackLine experience