World Wrestling Entertainment

AR Manager

World Wrestling Entertainment$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in New York, NY
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 1+ year in a supervisory role.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge of US GAAP (ASC 606) and revenue cycle management.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in team management and performance enhancement.
  • Exceptional analytical and organizational capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Interest and experience in process automation.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily cash receipts processing and reconciliation for all customer payments.
  • Direct invoicing operations for various revenue streams, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
  • Manage AR inquiries and collection strategies for delinquent accounts.
  • Maintain documentation for audit readiness and compliance with revenue recognition standards.
  • Review journal entries and perform reconciliations with the general ledger.
  • Deliver reports and analyses for leadership to support forecasting and month-end processes.
  • Coordinate year-end audits and internal controls testing for compliance activities.
  • Lead a team of staff accountants, providing mentorship and performance feedback.
  • Identify and implement process improvements for scalability and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Health care benefits for employees and their families.
  • Retirement plans with company contribution options.
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Incentive programs for both short- and long-term performance.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Revenue Manager role leads the Accounts Receivable (AR) and revenue reporting function for the Olympics business, overseeing day-to-day execution, team performance, process improvements, and compliance within the revenue cycle. This position reports to the Director of Revenue Operations and manages a small team of staff accountants, ensuring transactional accuracy, system integrity, and scalable operations in a high-volume, event-driven environment.

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead Cash Receipts Processing: Oversee daily processing, application, and reconciliation of all incoming payments (wires, checks, credit cards) across customer accounts, implementing controls for accuracy and efficiency.

  • Manage Invoicing Operations: Direct the preparation, review, and distribution of customer invoices for ticket sales, sponsorships, hospitality packages, and other Olympics revenue streams, ensuring timely and GAAP-compliant billing.

  • Supervise AR Inquiry and Collections: Manage the AR inbox, customer communications, and escalations; lead collections strategy for delinquent accounts, including aging analysis, dunning processes, and recovery targets.

  • Drive AR Documentation and Compliance: Maintain organized records of contracts, invoices, receipts, and supporting documents; ensure audit-ready files and adherence to ASC 606 revenue recognition standards.

  • Oversee Journal Entries and Reconciliations: Review and approve journal entries for cash, AR, revenue deferrals, and related accruals; perform monthly reconciliations between subledger and GL.

  • Produce and Analyze Reporting: Deliver recurring reports (daily cash summaries, AR aging, revenue dashboards) and ad-hoc analyses for leadership, forecasting, and month-end close; leverage Excel and ERP systems for insights.

  • Lead Audit and Controls: Coordinate year-end audits, internal controls testing (SOX compliance), and process documentation; serve as primary liaison with external auditors.

  • Team Management and Development: Supervise 2-4 staff accountants, conduct performance reviews, provide training on AR/revenue processes, and foster a high-performance culture; mentor on GAAP, systems, and event-specific workflows.

  • Process Optimization: Identify and implement AR/revenue process improvements, including automation opportunities in NetSuite or similar ERP systems, to support scalability for future events like LA28.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, and 1+ year in a supervisory role.

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.

  • Deep knowledge of US GAAP (ASC 606), AR processes, and revenue cycle management in complex, event-based environments.

  • Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams, driving performance, and resolving issues.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; thrives in fast-paced, international settings with peak-period demands.

  • Passion for process automation.

Reporting Relationships and Working Conditions

Reports to the Director of Revenue Operations. Manages a team of Staff Accountants. Standard 40-50 hour work week, with additional hours/weekends during month-end closes, event periods, and fiscal year-end

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum:

$90,000 annually(minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum:

$120,000 annually

About World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American integrated media and entertainment company primarily known for professional wrestling. It also produces films, music, video games, and other products related to wrestling. The company was founded in 1952 by Jess McMahon and Toots Mondt and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. WWE's programming reaches 800 million homes worldwide in 28 languages. The company's flagship event, WrestleMania, is the largest professional wrestling event in the world and has been held annually since 1985. WWE has a long history of producing successful wrestlers, including Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, John Cena, and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
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Size
870 employees
Market Cap
$5.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$131.7 million
5 Year Trend
+8.5%
Revenue
$974.2 million
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