VP, Financial Reporting

POSITION TITLE:  Vice President, Financial Reporting

COMPANY: World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC

DEPARTMENT:  Finance & Accounting

STATUS: Salary

REPORTS TO:  Senior Vice President, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Position Summary:

This Vice President, Financial Reporting candidate will leverage their experience to ensure high-quality, timely and accurate filings and financial press releases. The role will also oversee the preparation of financial statements for TKO’s statutory audits. This candidate will interact with members of the Finance & Accounting team, and also with other employees across business lines, including exposure to senior management. The position will also function as a liaison for both internal and external auditors.

Essential Functions:

• Review, manage and prepare SEC required documents, including annual 10-K, quarterly 10-Q and other documents as required, to ensure compliance with GAAP and SEC reporting requirements

• Interpret SEC guidance to determine the financial reporting treatment, including internal control considerations, for new material, and/or complex, unusual transactions or agreements.

• Prepare monthly consolidation and supporting schedules, including cash flow statement

• Review quarterly earnings releases, executive management scripts and other supporting documents to ensure consistency

• Prepare and manage equity-related transactions and disclosures

• Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit and quarterly reviews, ensuring all financial reports align with GAAP and SEC requirements.

• Review and coordinate the preparation of financial statements in connection with the Company’s international statutory audits and employee benefit plans

• Assist in developing and improving policies, procedures and controls surrounding the Company’s financial reporting processes and equity reporting

• Provide support on a broad range of technical accounting areas, as needed.

• Partner with Accounting teams to operationalize the financial reporting implications relating to complex transactions as well as assist in designing relevant controls.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Business Partners to understand the broader business objectives and provide financial reporting guidance and best practice recommendations to enable process changes.

• Facilitate trainings on relevant financial reporting topics to TKO personnel.

• Other duties, including special projects and analysis for senior management, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with a CPA or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance highly preferred.

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in accounting, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role, preferably within a public company or a public accounting firm.

• Deep understanding of SEC, GAAP and SOX compliance is essential.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Strong proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel, is a must.

• Experience using Donnelley Active Disclosure or similar document management filing software (i.e., Workiva) is preferred.

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with all levels of the organization and external partners.

• Self-motivated and proactive; able to function in a fast paced, dynamic environment and still pay close attention to details.

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and periodic long days.

• Ability to travel periodically for work.

• Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.

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