Sr. Accountant, Financial Accounting

Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI); Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Office Schedule & Remote Friday

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with employer match

Paid Vacation & Sick/Personal Time

12 Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

BMI is seeking a Senior Accountant, Financial Accounting to lead complex accounting activities across financial reporting, multi-entity consolidations, and fixed asset accounting. This role offers autonomy, prioritization flexibility, and collaboration with executive level discussions on financial risk areas.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in accounting, 5+ years of experience, and strong US GAAP knowledge; CPA preferred. Hybrid work with competitive benefits is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• Minimum five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with multi-entity or international consolidation preferred.
• Public accounting or audit experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead fixed assets and technology accounting activities and depreciation.
• Prepare journal entries for close and deliver timely reporting.
• Prepare reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Support consolidation and intercompany eliminations.
• Develop accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with audits and system implementation projects.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Access

Oracle Financials

US GAAP

Multi-entity consolidation

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree or CPA

Tools

Oracle Financials (EBS or Fusion Cloud)

Job description

BMI is a mission-driven organization at the forefront of music rights and creator advocacy. Celebrating over 80 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, BMI is a global leader in music rights management. Currently representing the public performance rights in over 25 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million artists. BMI negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are publicly performed.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Accounting Technology & Financial Accounting, the Sr. Accountant, Financial Accounting is responsible for leading complex accounting activities across financial reporting, multi-entity consolidation, and fixed asset/technology accounting. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, exercises judgment on non-routine transactions, and serves as a technical resource for other team members. Requires flexibility to manage shifting priorities and meet deadlines with minimal direct supervision.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

Essential Functions: which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

Fixed Assets & Technology

• Process fixed assets, including mass additions, asset classifications, and depreciation; prepare supporting schedules and perform capitalization and impairment reviews
• Assist with technology and fixed asset reporting
• Ensure software development capitalization rules are appropriately applied for ASC 350-40
• Review and approve technology requisitions to ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Serve as subject matter expert on general ledger structure and budget uploads
• Prepare/review journal entries for close and deliver timely reporting to internal stakeholders
• Prepare/review monthly account reconciliations, meeting deadlines and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner
• Perform expense variance analysis, identifying and explaining significant trends
• Participate in balance sheet review meetings and other executive-level discussions, communicating clearly on financial results and risk areas

Consolidation & Intercompany

• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions and eliminations to ensure accuracy
• Identify and resolve consolidation discrepancies, escalating complex issues as needed

Technical Accounting, Policy & Controls

• Research technical accounting issues and prepare memorandums documenting conclusions on non-routine or complex transactions
• Develop and document accounting policies and procedures
• Support the year-end audit, including preparation of schedules and timely response to auditor inquiries
• Participate in system testing and implementation projects as needed
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, proactively identifying gaps or process improvements

Collaboration & Professional Development

• Serve as a resource/collaborator for team on technical accounting questions
• Partner cross-functionally on accounting-related matters
• Cross-train team members on processes to strengthen bench depth and continuity
• Participate in special projects, including system implementations and process improvement initiatives
• Maintain current technical knowledge through professional education, publications, and professional organizations (e.g., CPA CPE requirements)

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance functions of this job.

• Concentrated mental and visual attention with normal hand-eye coordination.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches; corrected or uncorrected.
• Generally negligible physical effort, but occasional moving of 1 to 25 lb. items.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions: Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the functions of this job.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. Master’s and/or CPA preferred.

Experience: Minimum five (5) years of progressive accounting experience, including exposure to financial statement preparation, month-end close, and account reconciliations. Experience with multi-entity or international consolidations is strongly preferred. Public accounting or audit experience a plus.

Skills and Abilities: which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word required; Access a plus)
• Experience with Oracle Financials (EBS or Fusion Cloud) preferred
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, with ability to research and apply guidance to complex or non-routine transactions
• Experience with multi-entity or international consolidation processes preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and competing deadlines
• Ability to exercise independent judgment on non-routine accounting matters and know when to elevate
• Strong listening skills and the ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally, in a professional manner
• Self-motivated with the ability to adapt to change and quickly learn new processes
• Team player who is flexible, open to challenges, and comfortable interacting with all levels of company personnel

License(s)/Certifications Required: CPA preferred.

We take care of our people, here’s what you can expect when joining the team:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with employer match on 100% of the first 4%.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Hybrid Office Schedule & Remote Friday's
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Paid Vacation & Sick/Personal Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Summer Half-Days
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Up To 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits (New York)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Entertainment discounts and access to BMI concerts and events in our offices
• Employee appreciation events and holiday parties hosted at all office locations