Accounting & Operations Manager

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

As the Accounting & Operations Manager, you will:

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the work and drive performance of the Accounting Analyst position
• Generate consolidated financial statements and complete disclosure and GAAP checklist, lock consolidated version
• Identify and confirm events to trigger accrual posting per revenue recognition policy (e.g. confirmation of concert performance, delivery of contracted requirements, etc.) and regularly review accruals throughout the month to ensure accuracy
• Continously monitor metrics, provide reccomendations and implement improvement to A/R and Cash Mgmt processes along with corrective action. This includes the preparation of periodic cash flow projections.
• Record Other Consolidation Journal Entries - Completing necessary group adjustments including FX
• Annual Transfer Pricing Review (Review). Review locally, regionally (if applicable) and by Global Finance to then submit to Tax department.
• Process Local Tax Calculations and Journal Entries (Income Tax), Update tax provision template, ensuring local tax provisions and relevant inputs necessary to process journal entries are included
• Record Tax Journal Entries (a. provide entry details)
• Prepare and distribute statutory filings and shareholder reports
• Govern audit relations, determine controls framework and consistently update Tax and Statutory audits on emerging changes in business operations
• Reviews accounting and collection from JV deals
• Ensure M&P Financial Supports are properly accounted for both the ones that travel through a PO and the ones that are handled ATL/BTL
• Manage building operations, which include all building mgmt matters (cleaning, point of contact with building association and IT sourcing).

Who You Are:

Experience & Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in Finance or Accounting
• Experience or solid understanding of working within a central finance function
• Music or entertainment industry experience preferred
• Public accounting experience a plus
• Working knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• SAP strong working knowdldge
• Advanced Excel skills – able to use pivot tables, v look ups, understand Macros
• Excellent presentation skills, with an ability to present the data to management, including speaking to the trends and major drivers of the activity
• Well organized, detail oriented with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while managing multiple concurrent tasks
• Knowledge of financial packages
• Must demonstrate strong initiative
• Team player, assisting others when required

What We Give You:

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day  
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.  
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next  
• We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• A benefits portfolio that supports the needs of you and your family, from well-being support and family benefits to paid time off to help you balance work and life.
• Time off for a winter recess