Manager – Accounting

Manager – Accounting

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting a must
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of broad general ledger accounting or corporate reporting experience
• Experience with SAP or similar general ledger applications
• Strong Excel & Word skills required
• Strong analytical skills required; along with attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sr. Manager in managing the monthly financial close & reporting processes of the label
• Assist in managing one BPO staff in Mumbai and one senior account in US
• Review and/or prepare monthly accruals & allocations
• Review GL activities for proper accounting
• Prepare various journal entries
• Review & approve journal entries & analysis prepared by senior accountants
• Preparing/reviewing management financial packages, including financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting analytics to facilitate review of monthly close by senior finance management
• Review corporate reporting submitted to global consolidation system Hyperion Financial Management (HFM)
• Coordinating with division Finance representatives, as well as other UMG functional departments to stay current with business activity and emerging issues
• Provide support to VMG finance and royalties teams as necessary
• Support the preparation and review of financial statements used for UMG tax returns
• Liaise with internal & external auditors and prepare audit schedules as required
• Support special projects, process improvement initiatives & annual SOX testing

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Experience with HFM preferred
• Music or Entertainment industry experience a plus