Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Summary:
The Capitol CMG Finance team is looking to fill a Staff Accountant role that is critical in ensuring accurate overhead accounting, fixed asset accounting, and strong financial understanding throughout the business. This role partners closely with FP&A, Operations, and A&R / Marketing teams to drive clarity, consistency, and best practices.
This role is for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting, analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
Job Functions:
• Own the end-to-end sundry, overheads, and other expenses workflow in accordance with GAAP and UMG accounting policies
• Own local accounts payable system, workflows, and liaise with regional teams when invoice and payment issues arise
• Own the local travel and entertainment accounting workflow including auditing local employee expense reports for compliance with global travel policy, and training employees on expense report preparation
• Drive monthly overhead analysis and actively participate in month-end close process
• Educate non-finance teams on best practices related to G/L coding and A/P processes by creating and maintaining simple, practical guides and training materials
• Partner with FP&A and budget owners to drive overhead forecasting
• Actively oversee the fixed asset ledger to subledger accounting and actively partner with UMG teams on adjustments as needed.
• Actively review internal controls for compliance, including PO management. Assist in controls design and testing
• Assist with all internal and external financial audits
• Assist with the preparation of journal entries and reconciliations
• Other special projects as assigned
Job Requirements:

Skills/Abilities:
• Must be able to meet demands of a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Both oral and written communication skills needed to educate staff and document processes
• Comfortable taking initiative, being self-motivated, requiring minimal supervision
• Strong financial systems skills and proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Proven high level of organization and attention to detail
• Experience actively participating in key aspects of the financial close and forecasting
• Driven by accuracy of results
• Intellectual curiosity

Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of proven and relevant finance/accounting experience, preferably with an entertainment company
• Exposure to an environment where internal controls are a high priority
• CPA license a plus
Disclaimer
This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Perks Playlist:
Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren't just values-they're how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
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Job Category:
Finance & Accounting

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-qko8qx-18-97-14-89-42 in your application.