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Staff Accountant
Universal Music Group
Brentwood, TN, United States
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Description
To create and maintain general ledger transactions and account analysis, oversee general ledger transactions created by other Finance department employees, and provide accounting expertise for all of CCMG’s divisions/departments as needed.
Job Functions:
General Ledger
• Maintain general ledger integrity by preparing general ledger transactions in accordance with GAAP and UMG Music policies and procedures
• On a timely and routine basis, prepare balance sheet account reconciliations in sufficient detail to substantiate trial balance accounts to an external auditor with adequate documentation
• Fully responsible for general ledger transactions and reclassification for presentation as they relate to sales, general reclassification, or non accounts payable related journals.
• Highlight and explain non-routine transactions and significant variances to Finance department management
• Prepare ad hoc and routine analysis of transactions for Finance department management as well as other Company contacts
Accounts Payable
• Assist Bookkeeper/AP Specialist, with compilation, preparation and electronic issuance of all monthly reporting packets to divisions/departments and other key Company personnel on a timely basis, ensuring that all month end/year end reporting packets are saved and available online in a standardized order.
• Maintain the policy statement as related to outstanding payment details for both traditional AP and royalty payees. Track outstanding checks monthly reviewing for redundancy and overlap, identify escheat checks quarterly and propose action steps necessary. Ensure that all procedures and actions are in compliance with policy. Responsible for all ancillary reporting, including individual state and external audit and voluntary disclosures against this procedure
• Reconcile disbursement bank accounts ledger to the issued bank statement; verify for accuracy and timing issues. Ensure integrity of positive pay files with bank by reconciling at least quarterly the bank outstanding check listing to the Lawson outstanding check listing
• Audit all employee expense reimbursement forms for completeness, accuracy and compliance to the UMG Travel policy. Ensure timely reimbursement of employee expense requests.
• Match all Accounts Payable PO invoices against Lawson purchase orders for unit quantity and item costs and confirm that the signatory and backup details comply with the current designated table of authorities
• Train any new staff on preparing an expense request for reimbursement. Serve as primary contact for all employee questions regarding content, understanding and interpretation
• Train any employee newly designated with the responsibility for creating a requisition in Lawson on the procedures and steps to ensure adequate error free match against vendor invoices. Coordinate training needs with resources. Serve as key employee contact for all questions related to completing a requisition through to the accrued purchase order in accordance with the designated table of authorities
• Assist Bookkeeper/AP Specialist and Director, Accounting in on-boarding interns and ensuring the experience for each student is relevant to their study program and the requirements for completion
Other
• Serve as a key resource to all divisions regarding marketing expenditures for shared/cooperative programs governed under a flat rate agreement in both the Christian Bookseller Association marketplace and in general markets. Fully responsible for accurately recording expense against the general ledger and marketing forecasts at the project level, reconciling against published reports, investigating any variances and preparing required documentation for 3rd party labels.
• Responsible for Monthly, Quarterly and annual sales tax returns and payments; preparing and collecting data accordingly and reporting to government agencies.
• Responsible for monthly calculation and preparation of joint venture accounting according to Capitol CCMG policies and procedures; in addition preparing P&L statement issued to each recipient no later than the 15th of each month and preparing the payment/disbursement request according to the separate schedule.
• Balance and prepare monthly account reconciliations for intercompany partners, especially where cross-intersected with joint venture payable, shared/cooperative marketing expenditures, direct to consumer sales and tax reporting
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures for all key job functions that are both current and complete
• Other Duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
Skills/Abilities:
Proficient in:
• Strong computer skills and proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel and Access
• 10-key Proficiency
• Thorough, accurate, and detail-oriented
• Results driven, organization and prioritization skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Initiative and Resourcefulness
Experience:
• 3 - 5 years of relevant accounting experience
Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• C.P.A. , a plus
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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