Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Warner Music Group - Senior Accountant

Reports To: Director, Finance

Department: Finance

Location: Toronto, Ontario. Canada

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Pay range: $67,000 - $73,000 Vacancy: Backfill

A little bit about our team:

We are Warner Music Group, home to a broad roster of new stars and legendary artists through a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Bros., Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

Your role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Senior Accountant to support key accounting functions, including the month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and tax filings. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of accounting principles and play a critical role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our financial records.

Here you’ll get to:

Month-End & Financial Close Processes:

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Prepare and review journal entries, monthly accruals, and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Conduct detailed balance sheet and P&L variance analyses, providing actionable commentary to management.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions monthly.
• Perform revenue reconciliations across digital revenue streams and physical sales.

Tax & Compliance:

• Prepare, file, and reconcile Canadian sales tax returns (GST/HST, QST, PST/BCST) accurately and within statutory deadlines.

Audit & Internal Controls:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audit engagements, coordinating documentation requests and audit inquiries.

Financial Reporting & Commercial Analysis:

• Prepare monthly P&L statements and financial reporting packages for label executives, corporate leadership, and global affiliates.
• Perform ad-hoc general ledger analysis and custom financial reporting upon management request.
• Track, analyze, and manage artist-related expenses, including recording costs, tour support, and marketing spend.
• Provide daily cash application details and operational support to Order-to-Cash team.

Commercial Deals & Contract Review:

• Assist finance leadership in reviewing and analyzing sync licensing deals, joint venture agreements, and royalty structures.

Systems & Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities within the accounting cycle to streamline workflows, enhance internal controls, and shorten close timelines.
• Participate in global strategic tech initiatives, including AI integration, process automation (RPA), and Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tools.

Ad-Hoc Support:

• Provide dedicated financial support to local and global cross-functional teams (e.g., investigating spend variances, invoice tracking, GL account coding guidance).

About you:

• CPA designation or in progress, preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles (ASPE, IFRS, and/or US GAAP).
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and communication abilities.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Employer paid Health & Dental Insurance
• 20 Vacation days + 7 Sick days + 3 Personal days + 2 Volunteer Days
• Annual Health/Wellness Spending Account
• Company Pension Matching + Contribution Program
• 20 Go-Visit Days, used to work remotely worldwide and can be tacked onto time off requests
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave Program
• Collaborative & Supportive Environment + Casual Dress Code + Frequent Company Events

About us:

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.