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Senior Accountant

World Wrestling Entertainment

Stamford, CT

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Support, Communication Skills, Content Delivery/Distribution, Detail Oriented, Digital Media, Distribution Channel, Entertainment and Media, Financial Reporting, International Marketing, Interpersonal Skills, Journal Entries, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Publishing, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, SEC Filings, Sports, Television Broadcasting, Time Management
LOCATION
Stamford, CT
POSTED
Today
Who We Are:

WWE® is the global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, Premium Live Events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE's TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including Netflix, ESPN, NBCUniversal, USA Network and The CW. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.
WWE seeks a motivated, experienced Senior Accountant to join our General Accounting team. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of experience. This position will involve a mix of month-end close functions, business support and financial reporting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform monthly closing activities, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and reports for various business units
  • Prepare analyses for quarterly reviews, year-end audit, and annual report
  • Prepare monthly reports for management and business partners
  • Present financial results to management
  • Assist with the preparation of the 10Q and 10K SEC filings
  • Review and streamline/improve existing processes
  • Work and communicate with various groups within and outside the department with regard to questions, training, etc.
  • Ad hoc assignments and projects as requested
Requirements:
  • Three to five years of accounting experience
  • Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to learn quickly and apply accounting guidance to new and varied types of transactions
  • Process-oriented with a passion for developing best practices
  • Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, time management, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Self-motivated and proactive; able to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and still pay close attention to details
  • Bachelor's degree required

WWE EEO Statement:

WWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. WWE makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. WWE also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws. For information about Privacy and Information Security for WWE employment candidates, please review our Candidate Privacy Policy. For information regarding Terms and Conditions for this and other WWE websites, please review our Terms and Conditions.

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