Sobre este puesto de Manager, Accounting en Sony
At Sony Music Publishing (“SMP”), we believe every voice matters. We are the #1 global music publisher, advancing the artistry of the world’s greatest songwriters and composers for over 25 years. We keep songwriters at the forefront of everything we do, and design our suite of services to amplify opportunities, build connections, and defend their rights. Our roster benefits from an international team committed to providing support at every career stage. From classic catalogues to contemporary hitmakers, history is always being written. We are a part of the Sony family of global companies. Learn more about SMP at https://www.sonymusicpub.com/en.
Why join Sony Music Group?
Here at Sony Music Group, we are shaping what’s next in a way that creates impact. Forging powerful new ideas at the heart of music, technology, and culture that entertain and move people.
This is your opportunity. Part of a global community, united by individual passion, rising to that challenge every day. Adapting at pace and supporting one another, inspired to influence the future. For the benefit of you, our people; our creators, our business, and wider society too.
Be a part of an organization that is creator first. Committed to fueling excellence and always imagining more, while fostering a supportive culture, one where we elevate each other and act responsibly.
Job Purpose: The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the company’s budgeting and expense oversight processes, partnering closely with department heads to develop, monitor, and analyze operating budgets across the organization. This role provides strategic financial insight by tracking actual results against budget, identifying trends and variances, and delivering actionable analytics to support informed decision-making. In addition, the Accounting Manager serves as the primary liaison between the accounting function and the tax department, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial data required to meet all tax reporting and compliance deadlines. This role plays a key part in aligning financial reporting with tax requirements, supporting both ongoing compliance and strategic planning initiatives.
What You’ll Do:
- Partner with department heads to develop annual budgets, ensuring alignment with company objectives and strategic priorities
- Monitor actual spend against budget throughout the year, providing detailed variance analysis and actionable insights to department leaders
- Deliver regular reporting and analytics to senior management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization
- Drive continuous improvement in budgeting and forecasting processes, tools, and reporting capabilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact between Accounting and Tax, coordinating the flow of financial data required for tax filings and reporting
- Prepare and review financial information used in tax compliance, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Supervise 1 FTE who handles cash reporting
- Oversee the Accounting intern program including hiring and onboarding of interns and managing intern workloads
Who You Are:
- 5 or more years of experience in accounting
- Public accounting experience a plus
- B.S. degree in accounting or related financial field
- CPA is encouraged
- A highly organized person that pays close attention to the details
- Strong communicator with presentation skills to engage, inspire and influence
- Proven leader who understands how to effectively delegate
- Self-motivator who can work independently
- Responsible and accountable individual who takes pride in team achievements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- 7.5-hour business workday but variations in work volume frequently require extended working hours for evening and late-night events
What We Give You:
- You join an inclusive, collaborative, and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey
- A modern office environment in downtown Nashville designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork
- A flexible work-from-home arrangement with limited in office requirements
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
- We invest in your professional growth & development
- Time off for a winter recess
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
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