Sr. Auditor, Internal Audit

Job Description:

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: 

 

● Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. 

● Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans. 

● Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises. 

 

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone. We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. 

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. 

A little bit about our team:

The Internal Audit Team provides high-quality assurance and advisory services via SOX and operational audits, risk management, and business initiative involvement. Partnering with the business, they focus on critical risks for impactful results and solutions, prioritizing audit process improvement and technology. Success is measured by driving internal control improvements, risk mitigation, and positive organizational change.

Your role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Auditor to lead and execute SOX compliance audits across our diverse portfolio of domestic and international music labels. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned audit professional to not only further develop and refine their auditing expertise but also to immerse themselves in the dynamic and ever-evolving music industry.  

The role offers a unique chance to acquire in-depth knowledge of global business practices, collaborate closely with a team of accomplished financial professionals, and contribute directly to the financial integrity and operational efficiency of a leading entertainment company.  

Here you’ll get to:

• Actively assist with documenting the scoping and risk assessment analysis as part of SOX audit planning.

• Implement testing procedures to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls.

• Document accurate, logical, and detailed work-papers that clearly and thoughtfully describe the audit objective, control testing procedures, results, and conclusions reached.

• Participate in SOX walkthroughs to include end-to-end walkthroughs of a process as well as assessment of control design.

• Support project management activities throughout all phases of SOX work which will include supervising project plans and assigned areas, tracking engagement progress and reporting to managers, and updating the risk control matrix for purposes of reporting metrics and executive dashboards.

• Collaborate with management across our diverse domestic and international labels and various business units to understand their global operations and facilitate the efficient execution of SOX audit control testing.

• Participate in the new and ongoing improvements of the internal audit processes, finding opportunities to create efficiencies.

• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships within the team and with business partners.

• Be a proactive change agent to lead and effect desired change throughout the organization.

About you:

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or related field.

• 1 - 2 years of experience, Big 4 public accounting background preferred.

• Experience with SAP, HFM, Oracle Financials, and SharePoint software.

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant designation preferred.

• Demonstrate a foundational understanding of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO framework, and leading business practices.

• Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to multi-task and prioritize various workstreams simultaneously.

• Display advanced proficiency with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and Microsoft Office applications including Excel.

• Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills, tolerance for uncertainty, and ability to be agile and adaptable.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal, written, and presentation, with the ability to communicate within various levels of the company.

• Work both independently and in a team environment, seamlessly shifting between the role of an individual contributor and teammate.

• Exhibit the ability to thrive in a creative, dynamic, fast-paced environment and lead multiple projects.

We’d love it if you also had:

• Ability to take ownership of individual assignments, delivering high quality and timely audit work-papers.

• Exhibit strong problem-solving skills, to identify root causes of issues and propose solutions.

• Demonstrate a strong interest in evolving technologies and their application to optimize company procedures.

• Demonstrate a keen interest in the music industry, its unique business models, and evolving revenue streams.

• Work efficiently to deliver outstanding work with minimal direction.

• Display a high standard of ethics and professionalism.

• Travel domestically and internationally if required.

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.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

 

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

 

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG.  We love it here, and think you will, too.

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This position requires a minimum of four days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration and believe it's essential for talent development and fostering strong working relationships.

Salary Range

$82,000 to $92,700 Annually

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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