Daniel Zegarra

Senior Accountant | Entertainment Finance Specialist

Role
Senior Accountant at Universal Music Group
Location
Los Angeles, CA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Daniel Zegarra

I strive for growth in the business sector, specializing in the entertainment industry having previously gained experience at FOX Entertainment Studios, Paramount Pictures, and Buffalo 8 / BondIt Media. Some of my strongest abilities are in analytics, accounting, and financial analysis. I am a Microsoft Excel Certified Specialist and am proficient in software such as- Workday- Tableau- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)- Office Connect- SAP- Blackline- Hyperion- Anaplan- Coupa- Bloomberg- Adobe- IMDb Pro- Intacct- Rightsline- Movie Magic- Concur- StarRezAs an immigrant from La Paz, Bolivia and graduate of both Jesuit High School in Tampa and Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles, I am proud to represent all of my communities.

Experience

  1. Senior Accountant

    Universal Music Group

    Nov 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

    Lead complex music artist payment reclassifications and monthly close journal entries, including P&L-impacting entries, consolidation adjustments, and postings with precise business unit labeling, ensuring accurate financial reporting across global entities.• Prepare and review accounting entries for Ingrooves and Virgin Music Group, supporting intercompany and operational accounting needs while ensuring compliance with internal controls, corporate accounting policies, and UMG reporting standards.• Perform BlackLine account reconciliations, manage recurring and ad-hoc accruals, and support period-end close activities, proactively identifying variances and resolving issues to maintain balance sheet and income statement integrity.• Support accounting process optimization by participating in automation testing for system-generated journal entries, collaborating cross-functionally and internationally via email with global teams, and leveraging SAP, COPA, and advanced Excel (A4O) to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and data reliability.

Education

  • Loyola Marymount University

    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and Financial Management Services

    2019 — 2023

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