Sr. Financial Analyst – External Reporting

Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: 

● Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. 

● Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. 

● Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises. 

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. 

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. 

Job Title: Sr. Finance Analyst – External Reporting

A little bit about our team:

The Corporate Finance Department at Warner Music Group is responsible for overseeing all of the financial operations of the Company in partnership with the finance groups at the labels and individual companies within Warner Music Group.  The department provides financial reporting, accounting, planning, budgeting, and financial compliance for the Company. The department is filled with fun, outgoing and overall successful individuals who work hard all while enjoying the perks of working in the Music Industry.

Your role:

Warner Music Group is excited to offer this opportunity in the Corporate Finance Department. This position is responsible for assisting with the preparation of the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements. This position will also be responsible for preparing various financial reporting deliverables and analyses. This position reports to the Senior Manager of External Reporting.

Here you’ll get to:

• Assist in preparing the quarterly and annual consolidated financial documents (e.g. 10-K, 10-Q, etc.) in line with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements

• Assist in ensuring compliance with all applicable SEC and other reporting regulations

• Master Workvia, the cloud-based platform used to build our quarterly and annual financial documents 

• Assist in performing disclosure analysis for peer Companies and other filers

• Prepare underlying supporting footnote schedules and coordinate with domestic and international affiliates regarding variances comparative to prior reporting periods

• Work closely with other departments to coordinate and acquire information for specific sections of the 10-K/10-Q

• Perform a detailed level tie out of our earnings press releases, quarterly and annual filings (e.g. 10-K, 10-Q, etc)

• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly and annual US GAAP disclosure checklist

• Support in preparing the annual 401(k) plan financial documents

• Assist with the oversight of the Company’s equity compensation plan including preparation of monthly stock-based compensation journal entries

• Prepare quarterly reporting deliverables based on label/affiliate submissions which analyzes quarterly variances of certain key account balances based on their size and risk portfolio

• Coordinate the collection of the quarterly Management Representation Letter with domestic and international affiliates

• Act as control operator for key SOX controls corresponding with the above mentioned responsibilities and task performed

• Prepare ad hoc reports, special projects, and analyses for senior management, as requested

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum of 2 years