POSITION TITLE: Accountant, General Accounting
COMPANY: World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC
DEPARTMENT: Finance & Accounting
STATUS: Salary
REPORTS TO: Manager, General Accounting
Position Summary:
WWE seeks a motivated Accountant to join our General Accounting team and support the Company's fixed asset process. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker with relevant accounting experience and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. This position will support the Manager, General Accounting and involve a mix of month-end close functions, technical analysis, and business support.
Essential Functions:
Perform monthly fixed asset closing activities, including preparation 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 senior management and business partners. Present financial results to senior management. Monitor activities performed by off-shore service provider. Collaborate closely with the finance and operational teams to enhance policies and processes surrounding fixed asset accounting. Develop a high level of expertise in the company's accounting software, JD Edwards (JDE). Work and communicate with various groups within and outside the department with regard to questions, training, etc. Other duties, including special projects and analysis for senior management, as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. 1-2 years of hands-on, related accounting experience. Critical thinker with strong problem-solving and organizational skills. Strong proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft Excel, is a must. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with all levels of the organization and external partners. Self-motivated and proactive; able to function in a fast paced, dynamic environment and still pay close attention to details. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and periodic long days. Ability to travel periodically for work. Ability to maintain discretion and confidential information.
Important Notices:
- This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an Employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or delegated by Management to meet the business needs of the company.
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